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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,830.16, 58,159.86 and 32,090.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,830.16, 58,159.86 and 32,090.27 is: 48,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,830.16 : 58,159.86 = 32,090.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,830.16/58,159.86 = 32,090.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,830.16x = 58,159.86 × 32,090.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,830.16x = 1,866,365,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,365,319.76/38,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,064.84

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