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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,508.44, 57,631.23 and 32,275.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,508.44, 57,631.23 and 32,275.49 is: 48,303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,508.44 : 57,631.23 = 32,275.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,508.44/57,631.23 = 32,275.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,508.44x = 57,631.23 × 32,275.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,508.44x = 1,860,076,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,076,187.55/38,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,303.08

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