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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.21, 52,496.47 and 32,686.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.21, 52,496.47 and 32,686.82 is: 45,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.21 : 52,496.47 = 32,686.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.21/52,496.47 = 32,686.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.21x = 52,496.47 × 32,686.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.21x = 1,715,942,355.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,942,355.22/38,066.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,077.84

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