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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,533.35, 57,808.11 and 16,346.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,533.35, 57,808.11 and 16,346.23 is: 24,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,533.35 : 57,808.11 = 16,346.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,533.35/57,808.11 = 16,346.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,533.35x = 57,808.11 × 16,346.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,533.35x = 944,944,603.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,944,603.37/38,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.78

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