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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,719.12, 58,000.92 and 32,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,719.12, 58,000.92 and 32,770.48 is: 49,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,719.12 : 58,000.92 = 32,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,719.12/58,000.92 = 32,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,719.12x = 58,000.92 × 32,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,719.12x = 1,900,717,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,717,988.84/38,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,089.91

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