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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,349.40, 57,250.28 and 32,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,349.40, 57,250.28 and 32,442.88 is: 48,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,349.40 : 57,250.28 = 32,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,349.40/57,250.28 = 32,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,349.40x = 57,250.28 × 32,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,349.40x = 1,857,363,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,363,964.01/38,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,432.67

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