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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,590.12, 57,627.41 and 32,984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,590.12, 57,627.41 and 32,984.92 is: 49,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,590.12 : 57,627.41 = 32,984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,590.12/57,627.41 = 32,984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,590.12x = 57,627.41 × 32,984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,590.12x = 1,900,835,508.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,835,508.66/38,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,257.05

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