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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.83, 49,375.99 and 25,473.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.83, 49,375.99 and 25,473.73 is: 38,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.83 : 49,375.99 = 25,473.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.83/49,375.99 = 25,473.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.83x = 49,375.99 × 25,473.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.83x = 1,257,790,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,790,495.44/32,951.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,170.58

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