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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,351.26, 57,536.48 and 30,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,351.26, 57,536.48 and 30,483.46 is: 45,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,351.26 : 57,536.48 = 30,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,351.26/57,536.48 = 30,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,351.26x = 57,536.48 × 30,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,351.26x = 1,753,910,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,910,986.62/38,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,732.81

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