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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,718.12, 57,999.42 and 32,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,718.12, 57,999.42 and 32,769.48 is: 49,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,718.12 : 57,999.42 = 32,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,718.12/57,999.42 = 32,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,718.12x = 57,999.42 × 32,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,718.12x = 1,900,610,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,610,833.70/38,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,088.41

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