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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,006.80, 57,010.20 and 32,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,006.80, 57,010.20 and 32,101.90 is: 48,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,006.80 : 57,010.20 = 32,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,006.80/57,010.20 = 32,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,006.80x = 57,010.20 × 32,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,006.80x = 1,830,135,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,135,739.38/38,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,152.85

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