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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.48, 58,204.20 and 32,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.48, 58,204.20 and 32,572.40 is: 48,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.48 : 58,204.20 = 32,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.48/58,204.20 = 32,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.48x = 58,204.20 × 32,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.48x = 1,895,850,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,850,484.08/38,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,848.93

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