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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.28, 49,420.02 and 25,503.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.28, 49,420.02 and 25,503.09 is: 38,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.28 : 49,420.02 = 25,503.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.28/49,420.02 = 25,503.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.28x = 49,420.02 × 25,503.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.28x = 1,260,363,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,363,217.86/32,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.50

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