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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.50, 48,125.41 and 25,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.50, 48,125.41 and 25,865.24 is: 38,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.50 : 48,125.41 = 25,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.50/48,125.41 = 25,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.50x = 48,125.41 × 25,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.50x = 1,244,774,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,774,974.46/32,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,730.38

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