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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,233.64, 57,332.64 and 14,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,233.64, 57,332.64 and 14,545.60 is: 21,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,233.64 : 57,332.64 = 14,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,233.64/57,332.64 = 14,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,233.64x = 57,332.64 × 14,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,233.64x = 833,937,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,937,648.38/38,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.62

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