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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,803.80, 49,132.80 and 25,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,803.80, 49,132.80 and 25,384.20 is: 38,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,803.80 : 49,132.80 = 25,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,803.80/49,132.80 = 25,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,803.80x = 49,132.80 × 25,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,803.80x = 1,247,196,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,196,821.76/32,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.89

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