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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,116.67, 57,176.13 and 32,534.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,116.67, 57,176.13 and 32,534.81 is: 48,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,116.67 : 57,176.13 = 32,534.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,116.67/57,176.13 = 32,534.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,116.67x = 57,176.13 × 32,534.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,116.67x = 1,860,214,526.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,214,526.09/38,116.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,803.18

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