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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,533.32, 57,776.22 and 21,639.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,533.32, 57,776.22 and 21,639.78 is: 32,446.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,533.32 : 57,776.22 = 21,639.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,533.32/57,776.22 = 21,639.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,533.32x = 57,776.22 × 21,639.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,533.32x = 1,250,264,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,264,690.03/38,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,446.33

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