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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,333.02, 57,499.52 and 17,248.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,333.02, 57,499.52 and 17,248.42 is: 25,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,333.02 : 57,499.52 = 17,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,333.02/57,499.52 = 17,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,333.02x = 57,499.52 × 17,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,333.02x = 991,775,870.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,775,870.76/38,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.63

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