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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,685.20, 58,033.80 and 16,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,685.20, 58,033.80 and 16,498.64 is: 24,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,685.20 : 58,033.80 = 16,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,685.20/58,033.80 = 16,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,685.20x = 58,033.80 × 16,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,685.20x = 957,478,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,478,774.03/38,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.52

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