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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,841.14, 53,567.70 and 32,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,841.14, 53,567.70 and 32,820.80 is: 45,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,841.14 : 53,567.70 = 32,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,841.14/53,567.70 = 32,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,841.14x = 53,567.70 × 32,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,841.14x = 1,758,134,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,134,768.16/38,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,264.76

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