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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,564.19, 57,714.75 and 32,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,564.19, 57,714.75 and 32,331.24 is: 48,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,564.19 : 57,714.75 = 32,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,564.19/57,714.75 = 32,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,564.19x = 57,714.75 × 32,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,564.19x = 1,865,989,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,989,433.79/38,564.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,386.58

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