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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,842.14, 53,569.08 and 32,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,842.14, 53,569.08 and 32,821.80 is: 45,266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,842.14 : 53,569.08 = 32,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,842.14/53,569.08 = 32,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,842.14x = 53,569.08 × 32,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,842.14x = 1,758,233,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,233,629.94/38,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,266.14

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