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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.43, 48,281.27 and 25,135.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.43, 48,281.27 and 25,135.69 is: 37,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.43 : 48,281.27 = 25,135.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.43/48,281.27 = 25,135.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.43x = 48,281.27 × 25,135.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.43x = 1,213,583,015.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,583,015.46/32,175.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.70

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