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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,431.46, 57,612.06 and 32,546.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,431.46, 57,612.06 and 32,546.21 is: 48,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,431.46 : 57,612.06 = 32,546.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,431.46/57,612.06 = 32,546.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,431.46x = 57,612.06 × 32,546.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,431.46x = 1,875,053,915.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,053,915.23/38,431.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,789.55

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