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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,048.10, 57,123.45 and 22,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,048.10, 57,123.45 and 22,269.30 is: 33,433.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,048.10 : 57,123.45 = 22,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,048.10/57,123.45 = 22,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,048.10x = 57,123.45 × 22,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,048.10x = 1,272,099,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,099,245.09/38,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.98

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