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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,176.60, 57,264.90 and 32,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,176.60, 57,264.90 and 32,927.80 is: 49,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,176.60 : 57,264.90 = 32,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,176.60/57,264.90 = 32,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,176.60x = 57,264.90 × 32,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,176.60x = 1,885,607,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,607,174.22/38,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,391.70

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