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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.80, 57,949.20 and 16,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.80, 57,949.20 and 16,446.90 is: 24,670.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.80 : 57,949.20 = 16,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.80/57,949.20 = 16,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.80x = 57,949.20 × 16,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.80x = 953,084,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,084,697.48/38,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670.35

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