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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.32, 49,270.68 and 25,478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.32, 49,270.68 and 25,478.34 is: 38,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.32 : 49,270.68 = 25,478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.32/49,270.68 = 25,478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.32x = 49,270.68 × 25,478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.32x = 1,255,335,137.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,335,137.07/32,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,160.35

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