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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,873.20, 53,590.24 and 32,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,873.20, 53,590.24 and 32,880.64 is: 45,328.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,873.20 : 53,590.24 = 32,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,873.20/53,590.24 = 32,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,873.20x = 53,590.24 × 32,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,873.20x = 1,762,081,388.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,081,388.95/38,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,328.95

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