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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,458.74, 57,498.45 and 32,600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,458.74, 57,498.45 and 32,600.99 is: 48,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,458.74 : 57,498.45 = 32,600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,458.74/57,498.45 = 32,600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,458.74x = 57,498.45 × 32,600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,458.74x = 1,874,506,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,506,656.27/38,458.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,740.72

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