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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,990.22, 58,455.51 and 32,306.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,990.22, 58,455.51 and 32,306.19 is: 48,434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,990.22 : 58,455.51 = 32,306.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,990.22/58,455.51 = 32,306.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,990.22x = 58,455.51 × 32,306.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,990.22x = 1,888,474,812.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,474,812.61/38,990.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,434.58

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