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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.05, 49,356.80 and 25,460.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.05, 49,356.80 and 25,460.91 is: 38,151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.05 : 49,356.80 = 25,460.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.05/49,356.80 = 25,460.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.05x = 49,356.80 × 25,460.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.05x = 1,256,668,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,668,915.38/32,939.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,151.35

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