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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,800.49, 58,186.15 and 13,833.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,800.49, 58,186.15 and 13,833.79 is: 20,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,800.49 : 58,186.15 = 13,833.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,800.49/58,186.15 = 13,833.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,800.49x = 58,186.15 × 13,833.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,800.49x = 804,934,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,934,799.96/38,800.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,745.48

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