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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.88, 49,159.31 and 25,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.88, 49,159.31 and 25,524.86 is: 38,214.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.88 : 49,159.31 = 25,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.88/49,159.31 = 25,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.88x = 49,159.31 × 25,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.88x = 1,254,784,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,784,132.03/32,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.98

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