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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,780.49, 49,114.23 and 25,805.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,780.49, 49,114.23 and 25,805.17 is: 38,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,780.49 : 49,114.23 = 25,805.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,780.49/49,114.23 = 25,805.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,780.49x = 49,114.23 × 25,805.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,780.49x = 1,267,401,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,401,054.57/32,780.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,663.27

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