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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,819.10, 49,216.50 and 25,812.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,819.10, 49,216.50 and 25,812.75 is: 38,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,819.10 : 49,216.50 = 25,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,819.10/49,216.50 = 25,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,819.10x = 49,216.50 × 25,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,819.10x = 1,270,413,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,413,210.38/32,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.57

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