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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,231.80, 57,347.70 and 32,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,231.80, 57,347.70 and 32,594.20 is: 48,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,231.80 : 57,347.70 = 32,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,231.80/57,347.70 = 32,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,231.80x = 57,347.70 × 32,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,231.80x = 1,869,202,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,202,403.34/38,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,891.30

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