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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,414.03, 52,890.73 and 32,660.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,414.03, 52,890.73 and 32,660.17 is: 44,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,414.03 : 52,890.73 = 32,660.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,414.03/52,890.73 = 32,660.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,414.03x = 52,890.73 × 32,660.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,414.03x = 1,727,419,954.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,419,954.45/38,414.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,968.47

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