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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.64, 57,580.08 and 32,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.64, 57,580.08 and 32,982.96 is: 49,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.64 : 57,580.08 = 32,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.64/57,580.08 = 32,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.64x = 57,580.08 × 32,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.64x = 1,899,161,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,161,475.44/38,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,207.91

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