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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.06, 49,367.28 and 25,467.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.06, 49,367.28 and 25,467.90 is: 38,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.06 : 49,367.28 = 25,467.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.06/49,367.28 = 25,467.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.06x = 49,367.28 × 25,467.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.06x = 1,257,280,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,280,950.31/32,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,161.80

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