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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,511.70, 57,767.55 and 32,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,511.70, 57,767.55 and 32,982.10 is: 49,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,511.70 : 57,767.55 = 32,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,511.70/57,767.55 = 32,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,511.70x = 57,767.55 × 32,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,511.70x = 1,905,295,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,295,110.86/38,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,473.15

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