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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.80, 57,796.80 and 32,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.80, 57,796.80 and 32,742.40 is: 49,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.80 : 57,796.80 = 32,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.80/57,796.80 = 32,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.80x = 57,796.80 × 32,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.80x = 1,892,405,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,405,944.32/38,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.98

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