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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,928.21, 49,392.24 and 25,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,928.21, 49,392.24 and 25,442.64 is: 38,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,928.21 : 49,392.24 = 25,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,928.21/49,392.24 = 25,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,928.21x = 49,392.24 × 25,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,928.21x = 1,256,668,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,668,978.31/32,928.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,163.91

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