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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.96, 49,310.46 and 25,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.96, 49,310.46 and 25,744.56 is: 38,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.96 : 49,310.46 = 25,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.96/49,310.46 = 25,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.96x = 49,310.46 × 25,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.96x = 1,269,476,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,476,096.10/32,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,548.45

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