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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,742.12, 58,135.32 and 32,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,742.12, 58,135.32 and 32,247 is: 48,388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,742.12 : 58,135.32 = 32,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,742.12/58,135.32 = 32,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,742.12x = 58,135.32 × 32,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,742.12x = 1,874,689,664.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,689,664.04/38,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388.93

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