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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,744.10, 58,045.98 and 32,543.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,744.10, 58,045.98 and 32,543.95 is: 48,756.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,744.10 : 58,045.98 = 32,543.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,744.10/58,045.98 = 32,543.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,744.10x = 58,045.98 × 32,543.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,744.10x = 1,889,045,470.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,045,470.82/38,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,756.98

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