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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.45, 49,215.60 and 25,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.45, 49,215.60 and 25,411.32 is: 38,080.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.45 : 49,215.60 = 25,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.45/49,215.60 = 25,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.45x = 49,215.60 × 25,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.45x = 1,250,633,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,633,360.59/32,841.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,080.94

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