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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,677.40, 49,064.70 and 25,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,677.40, 49,064.70 and 25,290.20 is: 37,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,677.40 : 49,064.70 = 25,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,677.40/49,064.70 = 25,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,677.40x = 49,064.70 × 25,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,677.40x = 1,240,856,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,856,075.94/32,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.91

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