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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,830.04, 53,552.50 and 32,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,830.04, 53,552.50 and 32,809.82 is: 45,249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,830.04 : 53,552.50 = 32,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,830.04/53,552.50 = 32,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,830.04x = 53,552.50 × 32,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,830.04x = 1,757,047,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,047,885.55/38,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,249.71

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