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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.80, 57,808.80 and 32,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.80, 57,808.80 and 32,750.40 is: 49,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.80 : 57,808.80 = 32,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.80/57,808.80 = 32,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.80x = 57,808.80 × 32,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.80x = 1,893,261,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,261,323.52/38,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,235.98

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