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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.92, 48,841 and 25,981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.92, 48,841 and 25,981.44 is: 38,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.92 : 48,841 = 25,981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.92/48,841 = 25,981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.92x = 48,841 × 25,981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.92x = 1,268,959,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,959,511.04/32,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,889.45

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