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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,333.16, 57,499.70 and 10,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,333.16, 57,499.70 and 10,631.16 is: 15,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,333.16 : 57,499.70 = 10,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,333.16/57,499.70 = 10,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,333.16x = 57,499.70 × 10,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,333.16x = 611,288,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,288,457.50/38,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.73

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