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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,545.83, 57,822.59 and 10,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,545.83, 57,822.59 and 10,466.33 is: 15,700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,545.83 : 57,822.59 = 10,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,545.83/57,822.59 = 10,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,545.83x = 57,822.59 × 10,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,545.83x = 605,189,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,189,966.95/38,545.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.53

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