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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,789.77, 58,233.92 and 32,983.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,789.77, 58,233.92 and 32,983.29 is: 49,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,789.77 : 58,233.92 = 32,983.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,789.77/58,233.92 = 32,983.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,789.77x = 58,233.92 × 32,983.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,789.77x = 1,920,746,271.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,746,271.20/38,789.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,516.83

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