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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,973.80, 49,408.82 and 25,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,973.80, 49,408.82 and 25,495.62 is: 38,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,973.80 : 49,408.82 = 25,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,973.80/49,408.82 = 25,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,973.80x = 49,408.82 × 25,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,973.80x = 1,259,708,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,708,371.89/32,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.32

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