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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,506.50, 57,592.98 and 22,673.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,506.50, 57,592.98 and 22,673.79 is: 33,912.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,506.50 : 57,592.98 = 22,673.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,506.50/57,592.98 = 22,673.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,506.50x = 57,592.98 × 22,673.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,506.50x = 1,305,851,133.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,851,133.99/38,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.49

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