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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,655.20, 57,982.80 and 32,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,655.20, 57,982.80 and 32,823.20 is: 49,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,655.20 : 57,982.80 = 32,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,655.20/57,982.80 = 32,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,655.20x = 57,982.80 × 32,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,655.20x = 1,903,181,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,181,040.96/38,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,234.80

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