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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,343.33, 57,524.21 and 12,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,343.33, 57,524.21 and 12,048.05 is: 18,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,343.33 : 57,524.21 = 12,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,343.33/57,524.21 = 12,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,343.33x = 57,524.21 × 12,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,343.33x = 693,054,210.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,054,210.43/38,343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,074.96

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