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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,283.48, 57,357.36 and 32,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,283.48, 57,357.36 and 32,680.64 is: 48,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,283.48 : 57,357.36 = 32,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,283.48/57,357.36 = 32,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,283.48x = 57,357.36 × 32,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,283.48x = 1,874,475,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,475,233.51/38,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,963.03

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