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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,417.89, 57,633.81 and 18,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,417.89, 57,633.81 and 18,696.46 is: 28,048.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,417.89 : 57,633.81 = 18,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,417.89/57,633.81 = 18,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,417.89x = 57,633.81 × 18,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,417.89x = 1,077,548,223.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,548,223.31/38,417.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.08

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