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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,859.15, 49,242.13 and 25,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,859.15, 49,242.13 and 25,429.02 is: 38,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,859.15 : 49,242.13 = 25,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,859.15/49,242.13 = 25,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,859.15x = 49,242.13 × 25,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,859.15x = 1,252,179,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,179,108.61/32,859.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,107.47

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