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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,332.67, 72,552.04 and 38,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,332.67, 72,552.04 and 38,401.24 is: 57,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,332.67 : 72,552.04 = 38,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,332.67/72,552.04 = 38,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,332.67x = 72,552.04 × 38,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,332.67x = 2,786,088,300.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,088,300.53/48,332.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,644.00

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