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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829.04, 53,551.12 and 32,808.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829.04, 53,551.12 and 32,808.82 is: 45,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829.04 : 53,551.12 = 32,808.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829.04/53,551.12 = 32,808.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829.04x = 53,551.12 × 32,808.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829.04x = 1,756,949,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,949,056.88/38,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,248.33

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