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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,708.12, 57,984.42 and 32,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,708.12, 57,984.42 and 32,759.48 is: 49,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,708.12 : 57,984.42 = 32,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,708.12/57,984.42 = 32,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,708.12x = 57,984.42 × 32,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,708.12x = 1,899,539,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,539,447.30/38,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,073.41

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