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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,338.84, 57,488.10 and 22,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,338.84, 57,488.10 and 22,548.70 is: 33,811.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,338.84 : 57,488.10 = 22,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,338.84/57,488.10 = 22,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,338.84x = 57,488.10 × 22,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,338.84x = 1,296,281,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,281,920.47/38,338.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.19

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