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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,802.40, 49,252.20 and 25,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,802.40, 49,252.20 and 25,415.20 is: 38,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,802.40 : 49,252.20 = 25,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,802.40/49,252.20 = 25,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,802.40x = 49,252.20 × 25,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,802.40x = 1,251,754,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,754,513.44/32,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,160.46

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