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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.80, 49,048.02 and 25,686.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.80, 49,048.02 and 25,686.67 is: 38,479.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.80 : 49,048.02 = 25,686.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.80/49,048.02 = 25,686.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.80x = 49,048.02 × 25,686.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.80x = 1,259,880,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,880,303.89/32,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,479.26

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