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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.40, 49,246.20 and 25,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.40, 49,246.20 and 25,411.20 is: 38,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.40 : 49,246.20 = 25,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.40/49,246.20 = 25,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.40x = 49,246.20 × 25,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.40x = 1,251,405,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,405,037.44/32,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,154.45

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