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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.83, 49,071.69 and 25,372.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.83, 49,071.69 and 25,372.98 is: 38,070.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.83 : 49,071.69 = 25,372.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.83/49,071.69 = 25,372.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.83x = 49,071.69 × 25,372.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.83x = 1,245,095,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,095,008.94/32,704.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,070.68

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