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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.14, 53,564.94 and 32,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.14, 53,564.94 and 32,818.80 is: 45,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.14 : 53,564.94 = 32,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.14/53,564.94 = 32,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.14x = 53,564.94 × 32,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.14x = 1,757,937,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,937,052.87/38,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,262.00

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