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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,633.42, 57,876.59 and 22,004.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,633.42, 57,876.59 and 22,004.93 is: 32,965.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,633.42 : 57,876.59 = 22,004.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,633.42/57,876.59 = 22,004.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,633.42x = 57,876.59 × 22,004.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,633.42x = 1,273,570,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,570,511.29/38,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.51

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