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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412.60, 57,519.12 and 32,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412.60, 57,519.12 and 32,901.36 is: 49,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412.60 : 57,519.12 = 32,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412.60/57,519.12 = 32,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412.60x = 57,519.12 × 32,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412.60x = 1,892,457,274.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,457,274.00/38,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.58

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