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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,465.60, 57,698.40 and 32,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,465.60, 57,698.40 and 32,244.80 is: 48,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,465.60 : 57,698.40 = 32,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,465.60/57,698.40 = 32,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,465.60x = 57,698.40 × 32,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,465.60x = 1,860,473,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,473,368.32/38,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,367.20

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