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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,815.02, 53,510.49 and 32,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,815.02, 53,510.49 and 32,822.64 is: 45,249.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,815.02 : 53,510.49 = 32,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,815.02/53,510.49 = 32,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,815.02x = 53,510.49 × 32,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,815.02x = 1,756,355,549.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,355,549.49/38,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,249.38

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