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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,859.65, 49,242.89 and 25,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,859.65, 49,242.89 and 25,429.52 is: 38,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,859.65 : 49,242.89 = 25,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,859.65/49,242.89 = 25,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,859.65x = 49,242.89 × 25,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,859.65x = 1,252,222,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,222,682.75/32,859.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,108.22

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