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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,789.80, 49,236.54 and 25,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,789.80, 49,236.54 and 25,895.08 is: 38,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,789.80 : 49,236.54 = 25,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,789.80/49,236.54 = 25,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,789.80x = 49,236.54 × 25,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,789.80x = 1,274,984,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,984,142.22/32,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,883.56

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