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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,033.64, 57,050.40 and 10,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,033.64, 57,050.40 and 10,331.64 is: 15,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,033.64 : 57,050.40 = 10,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,033.64/57,050.40 = 10,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,033.64x = 57,050.40 × 10,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,033.64x = 589,424,194.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,424,194.66/38,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.44

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