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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,993.48, 53,762.15 and 32,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,993.48, 53,762.15 and 32,542.35 is: 44,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,993.48 : 53,762.15 = 32,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,993.48/53,762.15 = 32,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,993.48x = 53,762.15 × 32,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,993.48x = 1,749,546,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,546,783.41/38,993.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,867.68

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