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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,869.46, 58,229.02 and 32,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,869.46, 58,229.02 and 32,554.50 is: 48,768.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869.46 : 58,229.02 = 32,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869.46/58,229.02 = 32,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869.46x = 58,229.02 × 32,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869.46x = 1,895,616,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,616,631.59/38,869.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,768.79

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