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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,990.38, 49,433.67 and 25,512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,990.38, 49,433.67 and 25,512.25 is: 38,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,990.38 : 49,433.67 = 25,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,990.38/49,433.67 = 25,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,990.38x = 49,433.67 × 25,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,990.38x = 1,261,164,147.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,164,147.46/32,990.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,228.24

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