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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,800.02, 53,489.79 and 32,807.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,800.02, 53,489.79 and 32,807.64 is: 45,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,800.02 : 53,489.79 = 32,807.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,800.02/53,489.79 = 32,807.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,800.02x = 53,489.79 × 32,807.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,800.02x = 1,754,873,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,873,774.00/38,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,228.68

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