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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,832.72, 49,212.60 and 25,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,832.72, 49,212.60 and 25,015.76 is: 37,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,832.72 : 49,212.60 = 25,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,832.72/49,212.60 = 25,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,832.72x = 49,212.60 × 25,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,832.72x = 1,231,090,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,090,590.58/32,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.85

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