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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.35, 57,850.50 and 32,375.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.35, 57,850.50 and 32,375.91 is: 48,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.35 : 57,850.50 = 32,375.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.35/57,850.50 = 32,375.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.35x = 57,850.50 × 32,375.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.35x = 1,872,962,581.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,962,581.46/38,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,481.71

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