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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,550.48, 57,817.73 and 14,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,550.48, 57,817.73 and 14,849.90 is: 22,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,550.48 : 57,817.73 = 14,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,550.48/57,817.73 = 14,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,550.48x = 57,817.73 × 14,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,550.48x = 858,587,473.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,587,473.58/38,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.77

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