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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,213.93, 57,267.50 and 32,562.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,213.93, 57,267.50 and 32,562.09 is: 48,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,213.93 : 57,267.50 = 32,562.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,213.93/57,267.50 = 32,562.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,213.93x = 57,267.50 × 32,562.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,213.93x = 1,864,749,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,749,326.26/38,213.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,797.63

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