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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,881.72, 49,235.08 and 25,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,881.72, 49,235.08 and 25,694.32 is: 38,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,881.72 : 49,235.08 = 25,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,881.72/49,235.08 = 25,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,881.72x = 49,235.08 × 25,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,881.72x = 1,265,061,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,061,900.75/32,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,473.11

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