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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,335.26, 57,502.88 and 10,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,335.26, 57,502.88 and 10,633.26 is: 15,949.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,335.26 : 57,502.88 = 10,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,335.26/57,502.88 = 10,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,335.26x = 57,502.88 × 10,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,335.26x = 611,443,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,443,073.79/38,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.89

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