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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,897.40, 58,346.10 and 32,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,897.40, 58,346.10 and 32,555.10 is: 48,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,897.40 : 58,346.10 = 32,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,897.40/58,346.10 = 32,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,897.40x = 58,346.10 × 32,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,897.40x = 1,899,463,120.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,463,120.11/38,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,832.65

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