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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,717.46, 53,446.37 and 32,779.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,717.46, 53,446.37 and 32,779.89 is: 45,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,717.46 : 53,446.37 = 32,779.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,717.46/53,446.37 = 32,779.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,717.46x = 53,446.37 × 32,779.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,717.46x = 1,751,965,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,965,965.60/38,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,250.02

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