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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.74, 49,211.30 and 25,877.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.74, 49,211.30 and 25,877.49 is: 38,806.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.74 : 49,211.30 = 25,877.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.74/49,211.30 = 25,877.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.74x = 49,211.30 × 25,877.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.74x = 1,273,464,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,464,803.79/32,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,806.52

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