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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,938.97, 58,454.73 and 32,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,938.97, 58,454.73 and 32,775.68 is: 49,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,938.97 : 58,454.73 = 32,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,938.97/58,454.73 = 32,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,938.97x = 58,454.73 × 32,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,938.97x = 1,915,893,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,893,671.10/38,938.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,202.47

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