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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,990.31, 49,433.58 and 25,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,990.31, 49,433.58 and 25,512.18 is: 38,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,990.31 : 49,433.58 = 25,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,990.31/49,433.58 = 25,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,990.31x = 49,433.58 × 25,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,990.31x = 1,261,158,391.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,158,391.00/32,990.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,228.15

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