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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,544.32, 57,820.33 and 10,464.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,544.32, 57,820.33 and 10,464.83 is: 15,698.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,544.32 : 57,820.33 = 10,464.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,544.32/57,820.33 = 10,464.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,544.32x = 57,820.33 × 10,464.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,544.32x = 605,079,864.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,079,864.80/38,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.29

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