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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.20, 57,664.80 and 32,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.20, 57,664.80 and 32,299.20 is: 48,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.20 : 57,664.80 = 32,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.20/57,664.80 = 32,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.20x = 57,664.80 × 32,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.20x = 1,862,526,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,526,908.16/38,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,448.80

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