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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,989.38, 49,432.17 and 25,511.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,989.38, 49,432.17 and 25,511.25 is: 38,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,989.38 : 49,432.17 = 25,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,989.38/49,432.17 = 25,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,989.38x = 49,432.17 × 25,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,989.38x = 1,261,076,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,076,727.95/32,989.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.75

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