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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,873.96, 58,235.77 and 32,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,873.96, 58,235.77 and 32,559 is: 48,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,873.96 : 58,235.77 = 32,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,873.96/58,235.77 = 32,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,873.96x = 58,235.77 × 32,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,873.96x = 1,896,098,435.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,098,435.43/38,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,775.54

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