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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,465.68, 57,600.51 and 32,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,465.68, 57,600.51 and 32,560.78 is: 48,758.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,465.68 : 57,600.51 = 32,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,465.68/57,600.51 = 32,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,465.68x = 57,600.51 × 32,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,465.68x = 1,875,517,534.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,517,534.00/38,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,758.21

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