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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.46, 49,038.21 and 25,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.46, 49,038.21 and 25,562.52 is: 38,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.46 : 49,038.21 = 25,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.46/49,038.21 = 25,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.46x = 49,038.21 × 25,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.46x = 1,253,540,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,540,223.89/32,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.50

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