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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,138.37, 48,123.72 and 25,864.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,138.37, 48,123.72 and 25,864.11 is: 38,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,138.37 : 48,123.72 = 25,864.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,138.37/48,123.72 = 25,864.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,138.37x = 48,123.72 × 25,864.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,138.37x = 1,244,677,187.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,677,187.69/32,138.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,728.70

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