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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,332.33, 57,415.34 and 18,569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,332.33, 57,415.34 and 18,569.45 is: 27,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,332.33 : 57,415.34 = 18,569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,332.33/57,415.34 = 18,569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,332.33x = 57,415.34 × 18,569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,332.33x = 1,066,171,044.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,171,044.71/38,332.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.89

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