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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,211.09, 57,263.25 and 32,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,211.09, 57,263.25 and 32,559.24 is: 48,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,211.09 : 57,263.25 = 32,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,211.09/57,263.25 = 32,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,211.09x = 57,263.25 × 32,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,211.09x = 1,864,447,675.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,447,675.37/38,211.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,793.37

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