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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743.12, 58,136.82 and 32,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,743.12, 58,136.82 and 32,248 is: 48,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,743.12 : 58,136.82 = 32,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,743.12/58,136.82 = 32,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,743.12x = 58,136.82 × 32,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,743.12x = 1,874,796,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,796,171.36/38,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,390.43

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