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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976.12, 49,412.30 and 25,497.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976.12, 49,412.30 and 25,497.95 is: 38,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976.12 : 49,412.30 = 25,497.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976.12/49,412.30 = 25,497.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976.12x = 49,412.30 × 25,497.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976.12x = 1,259,911,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,911,980.23/32,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,206.80

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