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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.33, 57,595.80 and 18,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.33, 57,595.80 and 18,148.44 is: 27,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.33 : 57,595.80 = 18,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.33/57,595.80 = 18,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.33x = 57,595.80 × 18,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.33x = 1,045,273,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,273,979.23/38,433.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,197.07

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