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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,033.28, 57,050.10 and 10,331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,033.28, 57,050.10 and 10,331.28 is: 15,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,033.28 : 57,050.10 = 10,331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,033.28/57,050.10 = 10,331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,033.28x = 57,050.10 × 10,331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,033.28x = 589,400,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,400,557.13/38,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.97

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