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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,394.54, 57,492.18 and 32,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,394.54, 57,492.18 and 32,883.30 is: 49,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,394.54 : 57,492.18 = 32,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,394.54/57,492.18 = 32,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,394.54x = 57,492.18 × 32,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,394.54x = 1,890,532,602.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,532,602.59/38,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,239.62

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