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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,396.54, 57,495.18 and 32,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,396.54, 57,495.18 and 32,885.30 is: 49,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,396.54 : 57,495.18 = 32,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,396.54/57,495.18 = 32,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,396.54x = 57,495.18 × 32,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,396.54x = 1,890,746,242.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,746,242.85/38,396.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,242.62

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