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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,812.35, 58,218.45 and 10,732.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,812.35, 58,218.45 and 10,732.33 is: 16,098.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,812.35 : 58,218.45 = 10,732.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,812.35/58,218.45 = 10,732.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,812.35x = 58,218.45 × 10,732.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,812.35x = 624,819,617.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,819,617.49/38,812.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.47

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