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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,032.20, 52,483.68 and 23,684.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,032.20, 52,483.68 and 23,684.81 is: 32,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032.20 : 52,483.68 = 23,684.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032.20/52,483.68 = 23,684.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032.20x = 52,483.68 × 23,684.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032.20x = 1,243,065,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,065,726.48/38,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,684.56

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