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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,972.40, 49,458.60 and 25,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,972.40, 49,458.60 and 25,196.40 is: 37,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,972.40 : 49,458.60 = 25,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,972.40/49,458.60 = 25,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,972.40x = 49,458.60 × 25,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,972.40x = 1,246,178,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,178,669.04/32,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.60

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