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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,802.48, 58,252.95 and 32,996.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,802.48, 58,252.95 and 32,996.00 is: 49,535.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,802.48 : 58,252.95 = 32,996.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,802.48/58,252.95 = 32,996.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,802.48x = 58,252.95 × 32,996.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,802.48x = 1,922,114,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,114,046.94/38,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,535.86

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