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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,801.80, 49,116.30 and 25,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,801.80, 49,116.30 and 25,832.20 is: 38,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,801.80 : 49,116.30 = 25,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,801.80/49,116.30 = 25,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,801.80x = 49,116.30 × 25,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,801.80x = 1,268,782,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,782,084.86/32,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,680.26

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