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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,483.24, 52,988.42 and 32,805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,483.24, 52,988.42 and 32,805.24 is: 45,170.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,483.24 : 52,988.42 = 32,805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,483.24/52,988.42 = 32,805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,483.24x = 52,988.42 × 32,805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,483.24x = 1,738,297,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,297,835.32/38,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,170.26

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