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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,680.40, 49,069.20 and 25,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,680.40, 49,069.20 and 25,293.20 is: 37,977.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,680.40 : 49,069.20 = 25,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,680.40/49,069.20 = 25,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,680.40x = 49,069.20 × 25,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,680.40x = 1,241,117,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,117,089.44/32,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,977.41

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