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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.80, 57,738.15 and 32,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.80, 57,738.15 and 32,927.40 is: 49,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.80 : 57,738.15 = 32,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.80/57,738.15 = 32,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.80x = 57,738.15 × 32,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.80x = 1,901,167,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,167,160.31/38,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,422.30

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