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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,589.12, 57,625.92 and 32,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,589.12, 57,625.92 and 32,983.92 is: 49,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,589.12 : 57,625.92 = 32,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,589.12/57,625.92 = 32,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,589.12x = 57,625.92 × 32,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,589.12x = 1,900,728,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,728,735.21/38,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,255.56

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