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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,479.44, 53,070.24 and 32,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,479.44, 53,070.24 and 32,323.68 is: 44,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,479.44 : 53,070.24 = 32,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,479.44/53,070.24 = 32,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,479.44x = 53,070.24 × 32,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,479.44x = 1,715,425,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,425,455.28/38,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,580.31

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