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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,861.13, 49,244.81 and 25,336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,861.13, 49,244.81 and 25,336.23 is: 37,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,861.13 : 49,244.81 = 25,336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,861.13/49,244.81 = 25,336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,861.13x = 49,244.81 × 25,336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,861.13x = 1,247,677,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,677,663.63/32,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,968.20

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