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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,858.15, 49,240.64 and 25,428.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,858.15, 49,240.64 and 25,428.02 is: 38,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,858.15 : 49,240.64 = 25,428.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,858.15/49,240.64 = 25,428.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,858.15x = 49,240.64 × 25,428.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,858.15x = 1,252,091,605.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,091,605.39/32,858.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105.97

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