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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,404.60, 57,571.80 and 32,519.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,404.60, 57,571.80 and 32,519.38 is: 48,749.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,404.60 : 57,571.80 = 32,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,404.60/57,571.80 = 32,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,404.60x = 57,571.80 × 32,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,404.60x = 1,872,199,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,199,241.48/38,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,749.35

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