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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,733.12, 57,967.92 and 32,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,733.12, 57,967.92 and 32,500.08 is: 48,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,733.12 : 57,967.92 = 32,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,733.12/57,967.92 = 32,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,733.12x = 57,967.92 × 32,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,733.12x = 1,883,962,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,962,037.43/38,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.56

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