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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,694.50, 58,019.16 and 12,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,694.50, 58,019.16 and 12,033.26 is: 18,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,694.50 : 58,019.16 = 12,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,694.50/58,019.16 = 12,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,694.50x = 58,019.16 × 12,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,694.50x = 698,159,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,159,637.26/38,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.86

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