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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,995.80, 49,420.80 and 25,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,995.80, 49,420.80 and 25,576.20 is: 38,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,995.80 : 49,420.80 = 25,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,995.80/49,420.80 = 25,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,995.80x = 49,420.80 × 25,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,995.80x = 1,263,996,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,996,264.96/32,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,307.79

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