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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,897.70, 58,346.55 and 32,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,897.70, 58,346.55 and 32,992.80 is: 49,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,897.70 : 58,346.55 = 32,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,897.70/58,346.55 = 32,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,897.70x = 58,346.55 × 32,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,897.70x = 1,925,016,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,016,054.84/38,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,489.20

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