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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,210.40, 57,247.84 and 32,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,210.40, 57,247.84 and 32,606.88 is: 48,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,210.40 : 57,247.84 = 32,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,210.40/57,247.84 = 32,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,210.40x = 57,247.84 × 32,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,210.40x = 1,866,673,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,673,449.14/38,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,852.50

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