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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,958.91, 58,110.24 and 32,645.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,958.91, 58,110.24 and 32,645.77 is: 48,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,958.91 : 58,110.24 = 32,645.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,958.91/58,110.24 = 32,645.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,958.91x = 58,110.24 × 32,645.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,958.91x = 1,897,053,506.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,053,506.83/38,958.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,693.70

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