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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199.76, 57,231.80 and 32,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199.76, 57,231.80 and 32,596.24 is: 48,836.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199.76 : 57,231.80 = 32,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199.76/57,231.80 = 32,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199.76x = 57,231.80 × 32,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199.76x = 1,865,541,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,541,488.43/38,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,836.47

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