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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.08, 57,618.66 and 32,267.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.08, 57,618.66 and 32,267.13 is: 48,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.08 : 57,618.66 = 32,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.08/57,618.66 = 32,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.08x = 57,618.66 × 32,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.08x = 1,859,188,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,188,792.65/38,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,290.52

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