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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,566.17, 53,280.32 and 32,958.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,566.17, 53,280.32 and 32,958.95 is: 45,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,566.17 : 53,280.32 = 32,958.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,566.17/53,280.32 = 32,958.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,566.17x = 53,280.32 × 32,958.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,566.17x = 1,756,062,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,062,971.67/38,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,533.77

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