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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,346.66, 57,251.03 and 32,443.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,346.66, 57,251.03 and 32,443.38 is: 48,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346.66 : 57,251.03 = 32,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346.66/57,251.03 = 32,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346.66x = 57,251.03 × 32,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346.66x = 1,857,416,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,416,759.46/38,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,437.51

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