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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,141.25, 48,128.03 and 25,866.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,141.25, 48,128.03 and 25,866.99 is: 38,733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,141.25 : 48,128.03 = 25,866.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,141.25/48,128.03 = 25,866.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,141.25x = 48,128.03 × 25,866.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,141.25x = 1,244,927,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,927,270.73/32,141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,733.01

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