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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,348.66, 57,254.02 and 32,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,348.66, 57,254.02 and 32,445.38 is: 48,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348.66 : 57,254.02 = 32,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348.66/57,254.02 = 32,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348.66x = 57,254.02 × 32,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348.66x = 1,857,628,435.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,628,435.43/38,348.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,440.50

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