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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,250.63, 57,466.16 and 22,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,250.63, 57,466.16 and 22,496.03 is: 33,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,250.63 : 57,466.16 = 22,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,250.63/57,466.16 = 22,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,250.63x = 57,466.16 × 22,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,250.63x = 1,292,760,359.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,760,359.39/38,250.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,797.10

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