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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,063.88, 52,493.45 and 32,684.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,063.88, 52,493.45 and 32,684.63 is: 45,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,063.88 : 52,493.45 = 32,684.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,063.88/52,493.45 = 32,684.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,063.88x = 52,493.45 × 32,684.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,063.88x = 1,715,728,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,728,564.78/38,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,074.98

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