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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,782.29, 58,222.67 and 32,975.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,782.29, 58,222.67 and 32,975.81 is: 49,505.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,782.29 : 58,222.67 = 32,975.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,782.29/58,222.67 = 32,975.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,782.29x = 58,222.67 × 32,975.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,782.29x = 1,919,939,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,939,247.62/38,782.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,505.57

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