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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,801.80, 49,129.80 and 25,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,801.80, 49,129.80 and 25,382.20 is: 38,016.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,801.80 : 49,129.80 = 25,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,801.80/49,129.80 = 25,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,801.80x = 49,129.80 × 25,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,801.80x = 1,247,022,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,022,409.56/32,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.89

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