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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,777.27, 58,215.13 and 32,970.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,777.27, 58,215.13 and 32,970.79 is: 49,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,777.27 : 58,215.13 = 32,970.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,777.27/58,215.13 = 32,970.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,777.27x = 58,215.13 × 32,970.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,777.27x = 1,919,398,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,398,598.09/38,777.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,498.03

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