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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.80, 57,958.80 and 32,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.80, 57,958.80 and 32,850.40 is: 49,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.80 : 57,958.80 = 32,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.80/57,958.80 = 32,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.80x = 57,958.80 × 32,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.80x = 1,903,969,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,969,763.52/38,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,386.03

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