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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,031.14, 56,772.33 and 32,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,031.14, 56,772.33 and 32,132.90 is: 47,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,031.14 : 56,772.33 = 32,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,031.14/56,772.33 = 32,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,031.14x = 56,772.33 × 32,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,031.14x = 1,824,259,441.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,259,441.99/38,031.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,967.52

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