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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.96, 49,171.05 and 25,357.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.96, 49,171.05 and 25,357.86 is: 38,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.96 : 49,171.05 = 25,357.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.96/49,171.05 = 25,357.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.96x = 49,171.05 × 25,357.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.96x = 1,246,872,601.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,872,601.95/32,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.61

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