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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,812.02, 53,506.32 and 32,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,812.02, 53,506.32 and 32,819.64 is: 45,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,812.02 : 53,506.32 = 32,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,812.02/53,506.32 = 32,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,812.02x = 53,506.32 × 32,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,812.02x = 1,756,058,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,058,160.12/38,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,245.21

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