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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,499.30, 57,785.40 and 32,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,499.30, 57,785.40 and 32,958.90 is: 49,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,499.30 : 57,785.40 = 32,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,499.30/57,785.40 = 32,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,499.30x = 57,785.40 × 32,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,499.30x = 1,904,543,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,543,220.06/38,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,469.55

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