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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,524.60, 57,722.10 and 32,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,524.60, 57,722.10 and 32,951.80 is: 49,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,524.60 : 57,722.10 = 32,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,524.60/57,722.10 = 32,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,524.60x = 57,722.10 × 32,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,524.60x = 1,902,047,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,047,094.78/38,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,372.27

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