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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,456.60, 57,684.90 and 32,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,456.60, 57,684.90 and 32,235.80 is: 48,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,456.60 : 57,684.90 = 32,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,456.60/57,684.90 = 32,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,456.60x = 57,684.90 × 32,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,456.60x = 1,859,518,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,518,899.42/38,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,353.70

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