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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,494.56, 57,642.16 and 32,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,494.56, 57,642.16 and 32,983.20 is: 49,389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,494.56 : 57,642.16 = 32,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,494.56/57,642.16 = 32,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,494.56x = 57,642.16 × 32,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,494.56x = 1,901,222,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,222,891.71/38,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,389.39

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