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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829.81, 58,099.71 and 32,523.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829.81, 58,099.71 and 32,523.15 is: 48,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829.81 : 58,099.71 = 32,523.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829.81/58,099.71 = 32,523.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829.81x = 58,099.71 × 32,523.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829.81x = 1,889,585,583.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,585,583.29/38,829.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.27

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