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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,867.59, 58,226.20 and 32,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,867.59, 58,226.20 and 32,552.62 is: 48,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,867.59 : 58,226.20 = 32,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,867.59/58,226.20 = 32,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,867.59x = 58,226.20 × 32,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,867.59x = 1,895,415,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,415,362.64/38,867.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,765.96

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