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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.24, 48,236.25 and 25,968.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.24, 48,236.25 and 25,968.29 is: 38,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.24 : 48,236.25 = 25,968.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.24/48,236.25 = 25,968.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.24x = 48,236.25 × 25,968.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.24x = 1,252,612,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,612,928.51/32,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,958.81

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