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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,333.52, 57,508.92 and 14,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,333.52, 57,508.92 and 14,966.64 is: 22,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,333.52 : 57,508.92 = 14,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,333.52/57,508.92 = 14,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,333.52x = 57,508.92 × 14,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,333.52x = 860,715,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,715,302.43/38,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.33

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