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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,629.85, 57,846.76 and 32,373.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,629.85, 57,846.76 and 32,373.41 is: 48,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,629.85 : 57,846.76 = 32,373.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,629.85/57,846.76 = 32,373.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,629.85x = 57,846.76 × 32,373.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,629.85x = 1,872,696,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,696,508.48/38,629.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,477.97

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