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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.10, 57,630.45 and 17,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.10, 57,630.45 and 17,633.10 is: 26,440.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.10 : 57,630.45 = 17,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.10/57,630.45 = 17,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.10x = 57,630.45 × 17,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.10x = 1,016,203,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,203,487.90/38,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.84

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