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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,629.72, 57,846.57 and 32,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,629.72, 57,846.57 and 32,373.28 is: 48,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,629.72 : 57,846.57 = 32,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,629.72/57,846.57 = 32,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,629.72x = 57,846.57 × 32,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,629.72x = 1,872,683,207.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,683,207.65/38,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,477.78

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