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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,647.12, 57,892.92 and 32,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,647.12, 57,892.92 and 32,698.48 is: 48,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,647.12 : 57,892.92 = 32,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,647.12/57,892.92 = 32,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,647.12x = 57,892.92 × 32,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,647.12x = 1,893,010,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,010,486.76/38,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,981.93

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