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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,519.70, 57,771.45 and 16,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,519.70, 57,771.45 and 16,333.80 is: 24,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,519.70 : 57,771.45 = 16,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,519.70/57,771.45 = 16,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,519.70x = 57,771.45 × 16,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,519.70x = 943,627,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,627,310.01/38,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.27

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