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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,629.04, 57,865.64 and 32,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,629.04, 57,865.64 and 32,371.48 is: 48,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,629.04 : 57,865.64 = 32,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,629.04/57,865.64 = 32,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,629.04x = 57,865.64 × 32,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,629.04x = 1,873,196,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,196,500.51/38,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,491.93

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