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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,286.16, 57,361.08 and 32,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,286.16, 57,361.08 and 32,682.32 is: 48,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,286.16 : 57,361.08 = 32,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,286.16/57,361.08 = 32,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,286.16x = 57,361.08 × 32,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,286.16x = 1,874,693,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,693,172.11/38,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,965.30

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