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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,048.66, 52,528.26 and 22,945.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,048.66, 52,528.26 and 22,945.14 is: 31,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,048.66 : 52,528.26 = 22,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,048.66/52,528.26 = 22,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,048.66x = 52,528.26 × 22,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,048.66x = 1,205,268,279.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,268,279.66/38,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,677.03

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