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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,233.27, 57,332.08 and 14,545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,233.27, 57,332.08 and 14,545.22 is: 21,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,233.27 : 57,332.08 = 14,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,233.27/57,332.08 = 14,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,233.27x = 57,332.08 × 14,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,233.27x = 833,907,643.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,907,643.93/38,233.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.05

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