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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,974.12, 49,409.31 and 25,495.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,974.12, 49,409.31 and 25,495.95 is: 38,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,974.12 : 49,409.31 = 25,495.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,974.12/49,409.31 = 25,495.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,974.12x = 49,409.31 × 25,495.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,974.12x = 1,259,737,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,737,297.29/32,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.82

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