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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.43, 48,284.27 and 25,137.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.43, 48,284.27 and 25,137.69 is: 37,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.43 : 48,284.27 = 25,137.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.43/48,284.27 = 25,137.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.43x = 48,284.27 × 25,137.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.43x = 1,213,755,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,755,011.14/32,177.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,720.69

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