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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.62, 49,363.70 and 25,465.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.62, 49,363.70 and 25,465.50 is: 38,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.62 : 49,363.70 = 25,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.62/49,363.70 = 25,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.62x = 49,363.70 × 25,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.62x = 1,257,071,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,071,175.02/32,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,158.26

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