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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,650.32, 53,337.47 and 21,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,650.32, 53,337.47 and 21,883.32 is: 30,198.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,650.32 : 53,337.47 = 21,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,650.32/53,337.47 = 21,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,650.32x = 53,337.47 × 21,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,650.32x = 1,167,200,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,200,814.58/38,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,198.99

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