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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.40, 49,427.10 and 25,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.40, 49,427.10 and 25,175.40 is: 37,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.40 : 49,427.10 = 25,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.40/49,427.10 = 25,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.40x = 49,427.10 × 25,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.40x = 1,244,347,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,347,013.34/32,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,763.10

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