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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,788.80, 49,235.04 and 25,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,788.80, 49,235.04 and 25,894.08 is: 38,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,788.80 : 49,235.04 = 25,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,788.80/49,235.04 = 25,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,788.80x = 49,235.04 × 25,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,788.80x = 1,274,896,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,896,064.56/32,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,882.06

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