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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,153.24, 48,237.75 and 25,969.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,153.24, 48,237.75 and 25,969.29 is: 38,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153.24 : 48,237.75 = 25,969.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153.24/48,237.75 = 25,969.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153.24x = 48,237.75 × 25,969.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153.24x = 1,252,700,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,700,118.70/32,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,960.31

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