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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,733.62, 58,124.96 and 16,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,733.62, 58,124.96 and 16,547.10 is: 24,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,733.62 : 58,124.96 = 16,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,733.62/58,124.96 = 16,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,733.62x = 58,124.96 × 16,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,733.62x = 961,799,525.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,799,525.62/38,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.13

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