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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.08, 49,222.54 and 25,415.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.08, 49,222.54 and 25,415.95 is: 38,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.08 : 49,222.54 = 25,415.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.08/49,222.54 = 25,415.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.08x = 49,222.54 × 25,415.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.08x = 1,251,037,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,037,615.51/32,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.88

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