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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,177.60, 57,266.40 and 32,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,177.60, 57,266.40 and 32,928.80 is: 49,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,177.60 : 57,266.40 = 32,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,177.60/57,266.40 = 32,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,177.60x = 57,266.40 × 32,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,177.60x = 1,885,713,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,713,832.32/38,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,393.20

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