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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,426.60, 57,467.10 and 32,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,426.60, 57,467.10 and 32,205.80 is: 48,163.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,426.60 : 57,467.10 = 32,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,426.60/57,467.10 = 32,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,426.60x = 57,467.10 × 32,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,426.60x = 1,850,773,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,773,929.18/38,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,163.87

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