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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,186.08, 48,457.24 and 25,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,186.08, 48,457.24 and 25,203.52 is: 37,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186.08 : 48,457.24 = 25,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186.08/48,457.24 = 25,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186.08x = 48,457.24 × 25,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186.08x = 1,221,293,017.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,293,017.48/32,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.76

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