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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,863.16, 49,248.12 and 25,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,863.16, 49,248.12 and 25,433.02 is: 38,113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,863.16 : 49,248.12 = 25,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,863.16/49,248.12 = 25,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,863.16x = 49,248.12 × 25,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,863.16x = 1,252,528,420.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,528,420.92/32,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,113.45

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