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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,388.22, 57,547.24 and 32,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,388.22, 57,547.24 and 32,503.02 is: 48,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,388.22 : 57,547.24 = 32,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,388.22/57,547.24 = 32,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,388.22x = 57,547.24 × 32,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,388.22x = 1,870,459,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,459,011.41/38,388.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,724.82

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