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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,519.74, 57,785.73 and 16,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,519.74, 57,785.73 and 16,333.30 is: 24,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,519.74 : 57,785.73 = 16,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,519.74/57,785.73 = 16,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,519.74x = 57,785.73 × 16,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,519.74x = 943,831,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,831,663.81/38,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.55

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