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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.74, 48,237 and 25,968.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.74, 48,237 and 25,968.79 is: 38,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.74 : 48,237 = 25,968.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.74/48,237 = 25,968.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.74x = 48,237 × 25,968.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.74x = 1,252,656,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,656,523.23/32,152.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,959.56

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