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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,679.40, 49,067.70 and 25,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,679.40, 49,067.70 and 25,292.20 is: 37,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,679.40 : 49,067.70 = 25,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,679.40/49,067.70 = 25,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,679.40x = 49,067.70 × 25,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,679.40x = 1,241,030,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,030,081.94/32,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.91

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