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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,601.94, 57,771.42 and 32,368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,601.94, 57,771.42 and 32,368.99 is: 48,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,601.94 : 57,771.42 = 32,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,601.94/57,771.42 = 32,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,601.94x = 57,771.42 × 32,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,601.94x = 1,870,002,516.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,002,516.27/38,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,443.23

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