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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,550.20, 57,833.39 and 16,363.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,550.20, 57,833.39 and 16,363.08 is: 24,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,550.20 : 57,833.39 = 16,363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,550.20/57,833.39 = 16,363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,550.20x = 57,833.39 × 16,363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,550.20x = 946,332,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,332,428.15/38,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.06

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