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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,249.93, 57,333.88 and 18,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,249.93, 57,333.88 and 18,501.32 is: 27,732.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,249.93 : 57,333.88 = 18,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,249.93/57,333.88 = 18,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,249.93x = 57,333.88 × 18,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,249.93x = 1,060,752,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,752,460.72/38,249.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.14

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