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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,998.69, 53,769.36 and 32,547.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,998.69, 53,769.36 and 32,547.58 is: 44,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,998.69 : 53,769.36 = 32,547.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,998.69/53,769.36 = 32,547.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,998.69x = 53,769.36 × 32,547.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,998.69x = 1,750,062,546.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,062,546.15/38,998.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,874.91

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