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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,791.80, 49,239.54 and 25,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,791.80, 49,239.54 and 25,897.08 is: 38,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,791.80 : 49,239.54 = 25,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,791.80/49,239.54 = 25,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,791.80x = 49,239.54 × 25,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,791.80x = 1,275,160,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,160,306.54/32,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,886.56

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