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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.60, 57,701.40 and 32,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.60, 57,701.40 and 32,246.80 is: 48,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.60 : 57,701.40 = 32,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.60/57,701.40 = 32,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.60x = 57,701.40 × 32,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.60x = 1,860,685,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,685,505.52/38,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,370.20

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