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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743.62, 58,137.57 and 32,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,743.62, 58,137.57 and 32,248.50 is: 48,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,743.62 : 58,137.57 = 32,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,743.62/58,137.57 = 32,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,743.62x = 58,137.57 × 32,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,743.62x = 1,874,849,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,849,426.15/38,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,391.18

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