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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,505.54, 57,646.53 and 22,446.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,505.54, 57,646.53 and 22,446.09 is: 33,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,505.54 : 57,646.53 = 22,446.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,505.54/57,646.53 = 22,446.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,505.54x = 57,646.53 × 22,446.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,505.54x = 1,293,939,200.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,939,200.57/38,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,603.97

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