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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,477.22, 52,980.12 and 32,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,477.22, 52,980.12 and 32,799.24 is: 45,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,477.22 : 52,980.12 = 32,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,477.22/52,980.12 = 32,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,477.22x = 52,980.12 × 32,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,477.22x = 1,737,707,671.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,707,671.11/38,477.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,161.99

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