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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,415.61, 52,892.90 and 32,661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,415.61, 52,892.90 and 32,661.75 is: 44,970.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,415.61 : 52,892.90 = 32,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,415.61/52,892.90 = 32,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,415.61x = 52,892.90 × 32,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,415.61x = 1,727,574,676.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,574,676.58/38,415.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,970.64

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