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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,033.64, 56,776.05 and 32,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,033.64, 56,776.05 and 32,135.40 is: 47,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,033.64 : 56,776.05 = 32,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,033.64/56,776.05 = 32,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,033.64x = 56,776.05 × 32,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,033.64x = 1,824,521,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,521,077.17/38,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,971.25

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