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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,994.30, 49,527.90 and 25,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,994.30, 49,527.90 and 25,631.40 is: 38,475.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,994.30 : 49,527.90 = 25,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,994.30/49,527.90 = 25,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,994.30x = 49,527.90 × 25,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,994.30x = 1,269,469,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,469,416.06/32,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.42

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