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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,822.29, 49,221.27 and 25,815.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,822.29, 49,221.27 and 25,815.93 is: 38,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,822.29 : 49,221.27 = 25,815.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,822.29/49,221.27 = 25,815.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,822.29x = 49,221.27 × 25,815.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,822.29x = 1,270,692,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,692,860.83/32,822.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,714.33

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