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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,962.30, 58,443.45 and 32,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,962.30, 58,443.45 and 32,393.20 is: 48,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,962.30 : 58,443.45 = 32,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,962.30/58,443.45 = 32,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,962.30x = 58,443.45 × 32,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,962.30x = 1,893,170,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,170,364.54/38,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,589.80

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