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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,865.08, 58,222.46 and 32,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,865.08, 58,222.46 and 32,550.12 is: 48,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,865.08 : 58,222.46 = 32,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,865.08/58,222.46 = 32,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,865.08x = 58,222.46 × 32,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,865.08x = 1,895,148,141.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,148,141.07/38,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,762.23

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