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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,508.04, 57,630.62 and 32,275.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,508.04, 57,630.62 and 32,275.09 is: 48,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,508.04 : 57,630.62 = 32,275.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,508.04/57,630.62 = 32,275.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,508.04x = 57,630.62 × 32,275.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,508.04x = 1,860,033,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,033,383.87/38,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,302.47

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