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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,048.89, 57,083.07 and 22,267.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,048.89, 57,083.07 and 22,267.21 is: 33,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,048.89 : 57,083.07 = 22,267.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,048.89/57,083.07 = 22,267.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,048.89x = 57,083.07 × 22,267.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,048.89x = 1,271,080,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,080,310.38/38,048.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.51

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