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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.38, 49,257.18 and 25,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.38, 49,257.18 and 25,344.48 is: 37,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.38 : 49,257.18 = 25,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.38/49,257.18 = 25,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.38x = 49,257.18 × 25,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.38x = 1,248,397,613.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,397,613.37/32,869.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,980.56

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