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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,013.06, 57,005.01 and 13,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,013.06, 57,005.01 and 13,048.46 is: 19,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,013.06 : 57,005.01 = 13,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,013.06/57,005.01 = 13,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,013.06x = 57,005.01 × 13,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,013.06x = 743,827,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,827,307.76/38,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.68

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