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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,415.74, 52,893.08 and 32,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,415.74, 52,893.08 and 32,661.88 is: 44,970.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,415.74 : 52,893.08 = 32,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,415.74/52,893.08 = 32,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,415.74x = 52,893.08 × 32,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,415.74x = 1,727,587,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,587,004.02/38,415.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,970.82

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