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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,189.81, 48,153.39 and 25,956.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,189.81, 48,153.39 and 25,956.86 is: 38,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,189.81 : 48,153.39 = 25,956.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,189.81/48,153.39 = 25,956.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,189.81x = 48,153.39 × 25,956.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,189.81x = 1,249,910,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,910,464.65/32,189.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,829.39

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