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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.16, 58,162.86 and 32,092.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.16, 58,162.86 and 32,092.27 is: 48,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.16 : 58,162.86 = 32,092.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.16/58,162.86 = 32,092.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.16x = 58,162.86 × 32,092.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.16x = 1,866,578,207.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,578,207.09/38,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,067.84

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