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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,814.02, 53,509.08 and 32,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,814.02, 53,509.08 and 32,821.64 is: 45,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,814.02 : 53,509.08 = 32,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,814.02/53,509.08 = 32,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,814.02x = 53,509.08 × 32,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,814.02x = 1,756,255,760.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,255,760.49/38,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,247.97

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