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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,482.80, 57,724.20 and 32,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,482.80, 57,724.20 and 32,002.80 is: 48,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,482.80 : 57,724.20 = 32,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,482.80/57,724.20 = 32,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,482.80x = 57,724.20 × 32,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,482.80x = 1,847,336,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,336,027.76/38,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,004.20

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