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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,815.36, 58,272.24 and 32,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,815.36, 58,272.24 and 32,320.96 is: 48,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,815.36 : 58,272.24 = 32,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,815.36/58,272.24 = 32,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,815.36x = 58,272.24 × 32,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,815.36x = 1,883,414,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,414,738.15/38,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,522.41

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