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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860.15, 49,243.63 and 25,430.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860.15, 49,243.63 and 25,430.02 is: 38,108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860.15 : 49,243.63 = 25,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860.15/49,243.63 = 25,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860.15x = 49,243.63 × 25,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860.15x = 1,252,266,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,266,495.77/32,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,108.97

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