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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,843.14, 53,570.46 and 32,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,843.14, 53,570.46 and 32,822.80 is: 45,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,843.14 : 53,570.46 = 32,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,843.14/53,570.46 = 32,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,843.14x = 53,570.46 × 32,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,843.14x = 1,758,332,494.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,332,494.49/38,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,267.52

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