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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.32, 49,342.32 and 25,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.32, 49,342.32 and 25,157.76 is: 37,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.32 : 49,342.32 = 25,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.32/49,342.32 = 25,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.32x = 49,342.32 × 25,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.32x = 1,241,342,244.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,342,244.40/32,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714.35

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