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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,818.92, 49,231.43 and 25,431.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,818.92, 49,231.43 and 25,431.65 is: 38,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,818.92 : 49,231.43 = 25,431.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,818.92/49,231.43 = 25,431.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,818.92x = 49,231.43 × 25,431.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,818.92x = 1,252,036,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,036,123.44/32,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,149.83

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