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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,492.07, 57,606.67 and 32,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,492.07, 57,606.67 and 32,259.12 is: 48,278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,492.07 : 57,606.67 = 32,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,492.07/57,606.67 = 32,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,492.07x = 57,606.67 × 32,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,492.07x = 1,858,340,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,340,480.33/38,492.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,278.53

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