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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,866.59, 58,224.71 and 32,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,866.59, 58,224.71 and 32,551.62 is: 48,764.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,866.59 : 58,224.71 = 32,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,866.59/58,224.71 = 32,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,866.59x = 58,224.71 × 32,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,866.59x = 1,895,308,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,308,471.77/38,866.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,764.47

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