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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,459.30, 57,499.29 and 32,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,459.30, 57,499.29 and 32,601.56 is: 48,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,459.30 : 57,499.29 = 32,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,459.30/57,499.29 = 32,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,459.30x = 57,499.29 × 32,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,459.30x = 1,874,566,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,566,265.40/38,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,741.56

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