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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,816.32, 58,224.48 and 30,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,816.32, 58,224.48 and 30,988.48 is: 46,482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,816.32 : 58,224.48 = 30,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,816.32/58,224.48 = 30,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,816.32x = 58,224.48 × 30,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,816.32x = 1,804,288,133.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,288,133.99/38,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,482.72

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