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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,932.80, 58,312.80 and 32,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,932.80, 58,312.80 and 32,020.80 is: 47,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,932.80 : 58,312.80 = 32,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,932.80/58,312.80 = 32,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,932.80x = 58,312.80 × 32,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,932.80x = 1,867,222,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,222,506.24/38,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,960.14

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