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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.68, 49,125.59 and 25,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.68, 49,125.59 and 25,627.35 is: 38,441.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.68 : 49,125.59 = 25,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.68/49,125.59 = 25,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.68x = 49,125.59 × 25,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.68x = 1,258,958,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,958,841.07/32,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,441.86

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