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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,683.20, 58,032.80 and 22,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,683.20, 58,032.80 and 22,051.20 is: 33,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,683.20 : 58,032.80 = 22,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,683.20/58,032.80 = 22,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,683.20x = 58,032.80 × 22,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,683.20x = 1,279,692,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,692,879.36/38,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,081.36

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