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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,154.42, 57,163.86 and 32,550.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,154.42, 57,163.86 and 32,550.98 is: 48,768.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,154.42 : 57,163.86 = 32,550.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,154.42/57,163.86 = 32,550.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,154.42x = 57,163.86 × 32,550.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,154.42x = 1,860,739,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,739,377.76/38,154.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,768.65

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