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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,936.72, 58,451.36 and 32,773.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,936.72, 58,451.36 and 32,773.43 is: 49,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,936.72 : 58,451.36 = 32,773.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,936.72/58,451.36 = 32,773.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,936.72x = 58,451.36 × 32,773.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,936.72x = 1,915,651,537.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,651,537.63/38,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,199.10

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