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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,608.72, 57,815.07 and 32,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,608.72, 57,815.07 and 32,352.28 is: 48,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,608.72 : 57,815.07 = 32,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,608.72/57,815.07 = 32,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,608.72x = 57,815.07 × 32,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,608.72x = 1,870,449,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,449,332.86/38,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,446.29

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