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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,179.24, 48,286.98 and 25,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,179.24, 48,286.98 and 25,139.52 is: 37,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,179.24 : 48,286.98 = 25,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,179.24/48,286.98 = 25,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,179.24x = 48,286.98 × 25,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,179.24x = 1,213,911,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,911,499.45/32,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.44

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