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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,165.32, 57,264.46 and 20,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,165.32, 57,264.46 and 20,647.48 is: 30,980.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,165.32 : 57,264.46 = 20,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,165.32/57,264.46 = 20,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,165.32x = 57,264.46 × 20,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,165.32x = 1,182,366,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,366,792.56/38,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,980.14

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