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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,962.80, 49,392.33 and 25,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,962.80, 49,392.33 and 25,484.63 is: 38,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962.80 : 49,392.33 = 25,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962.80/49,392.33 = 25,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962.80x = 49,392.33 × 25,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962.80x = 1,258,745,055.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,745,055.71/32,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,186.84

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