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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,864.16, 49,249.62 and 25,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,864.16, 49,249.62 and 25,434.02 is: 38,114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,864.16 : 49,249.62 = 25,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,864.16/49,249.62 = 25,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,864.16x = 49,249.62 × 25,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,864.16x = 1,252,615,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,615,820.07/32,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,114.95

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