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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.56, 57,601.66 and 32,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.56, 57,601.66 and 32,956.20 is: 49,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.56 : 57,601.66 = 32,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.56/57,601.66 = 32,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.56x = 57,601.66 × 32,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.56x = 1,898,331,827.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,331,827.29/38,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,348.90

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