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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.93, 58,167.02 and 32,095.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.93, 58,167.02 and 32,095.05 is: 48,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.93 : 58,167.02 = 32,095.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.93/58,167.02 = 32,095.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.93x = 58,167.02 × 32,095.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.93x = 1,866,873,254.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,873,254.78/38,834.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,072.02

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