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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,248.93, 57,332.38 and 18,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,248.93, 57,332.38 and 18,500.32 is: 27,730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,248.93 : 57,332.38 = 18,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,248.93/57,332.38 = 18,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,248.93x = 57,332.38 × 18,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,248.93x = 1,060,667,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,667,376.36/38,248.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.64

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