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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,033.04, 57,002.04 and 18,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,033.04, 57,002.04 and 18,306.32 is: 27,436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,033.04 : 57,002.04 = 18,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,033.04/57,002.04 = 18,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,033.04x = 57,002.04 × 18,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,033.04x = 1,043,497,584.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,497,584.89/38,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.61

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