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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,633.34, 57,852 and 32,376.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,633.34, 57,852 and 32,376.90 is: 48,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,633.34 : 57,852 = 32,376.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,633.34/57,852 = 32,376.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,633.34x = 57,852 × 32,376.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,633.34x = 1,873,068,418.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,068,418.80/38,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,483.21

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