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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,153.74, 48,238.50 and 25,969.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,153.74, 48,238.50 and 25,969.79 is: 38,961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153.74 : 48,238.50 = 25,969.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153.74/48,238.50 = 25,969.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153.74x = 48,238.50 × 25,969.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153.74x = 1,252,743,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,743,714.92/32,153.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,961.06

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