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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.20, 57,700.80 and 32,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.20, 57,700.80 and 32,562.30 is: 48,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.20 : 57,700.80 = 32,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.20/57,700.80 = 32,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.20x = 57,700.80 × 32,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.20x = 1,878,870,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,870,759.84/38,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,843.45

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