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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,995.30, 49,529.40 and 25,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,995.30, 49,529.40 and 25,632.40 is: 38,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,995.30 : 49,529.40 = 25,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,995.30/49,529.40 = 25,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,995.30x = 49,529.40 × 25,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,995.30x = 1,269,557,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,557,392.56/32,995.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,476.92

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