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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,811.36, 58,266.24 and 32,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,811.36, 58,266.24 and 32,316.96 is: 48,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,811.36 : 58,266.24 = 32,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,811.36/58,266.24 = 32,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,811.36x = 58,266.24 × 32,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,811.36x = 1,882,987,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,987,747.43/38,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,516.41

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