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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,911.32, 49,337.82 and 25,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,911.32, 49,337.82 and 25,154.76 is: 37,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,911.32 : 49,337.82 = 25,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,911.32/49,337.82 = 25,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,911.32x = 49,337.82 × 25,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,911.32x = 1,241,081,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,081,021.02/32,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.85

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