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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,499.08, 57,617.16 and 32,266.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,499.08, 57,617.16 and 32,266.13 is: 48,289.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,499.08 : 57,617.16 = 32,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,499.08/57,617.16 = 32,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,499.08x = 57,617.16 × 32,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,499.08x = 1,859,082,774.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,082,774.79/38,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,289.02

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