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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,190.81, 48,154.88 and 25,957.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,190.81, 48,154.88 and 25,957.86 is: 38,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,190.81 : 48,154.88 = 25,957.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,190.81/48,154.88 = 25,957.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,190.81x = 48,154.88 × 25,957.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,190.81x = 1,249,997,633.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,997,633.36/32,190.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,830.88

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