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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,992.70, 49,437.13 and 25,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,992.70, 49,437.13 and 25,514.58 is: 38,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,992.70 : 49,437.13 = 25,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,992.70/49,437.13 = 25,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,992.70x = 49,437.13 × 25,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,992.70x = 1,261,367,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,367,608.36/32,992.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.72

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