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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,820.41, 49,218.47 and 25,814.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,820.41, 49,218.47 and 25,814.05 is: 38,711.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,820.41 : 49,218.47 = 25,814.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,820.41/49,218.47 = 25,814.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,820.41x = 49,218.47 × 25,814.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,820.41x = 1,270,527,890.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,527,890.19/32,820.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,711.51

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