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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,456.38, 57,733.77 and 32,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,456.38, 57,733.77 and 32,649.88 is: 49,016.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,456.38 : 57,733.77 = 32,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,456.38/57,733.77 = 32,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,456.38x = 57,733.77 × 32,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,456.38x = 1,885,000,662.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,000,662.45/38,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,016.59

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