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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,817.02, 53,513.24 and 32,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,817.02, 53,513.24 and 32,824.64 is: 45,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,817.02 : 53,513.24 = 32,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,817.02/53,513.24 = 32,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,817.02x = 53,513.24 × 32,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,817.02x = 1,756,552,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,552,838.23/38,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,252.13

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