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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,491.07, 57,605.18 and 32,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,491.07, 57,605.18 and 32,258.12 is: 48,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,491.07 : 57,605.18 = 32,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,491.07/57,605.18 = 32,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,491.07x = 57,605.18 × 32,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,491.07x = 1,858,234,359.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,234,359.75/38,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,277.03

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