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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,519.60, 57,714.60 and 32,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,519.60, 57,714.60 and 32,946.80 is: 49,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,519.60 : 57,714.60 = 32,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,519.60/57,714.60 = 32,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,519.60x = 57,714.60 × 32,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,519.60x = 1,901,511,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,511,383.28/38,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,364.77

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