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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068.49, 57,034.91 and 32,464.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068.49, 57,034.91 and 32,464.99 is: 48,639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.49 : 57,034.91 = 32,464.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.49/57,034.91 = 32,464.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.49x = 57,034.91 × 32,464.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.49x = 1,851,637,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,637,763.74/38,068.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.64

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