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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,609.22, 57,815.82 and 32,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,609.22, 57,815.82 and 32,352.78 is: 48,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,609.22 : 57,815.82 = 32,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,609.22/57,815.82 = 32,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,609.22x = 57,815.82 × 32,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,609.22x = 1,870,502,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,502,504.98/38,609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,447.04

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