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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.48, 58,241.40 and 12,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.48, 58,241.40 and 12,533.84 is: 18,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.48 : 58,241.40 = 12,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.48/58,241.40 = 12,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.48x = 58,241.40 × 12,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.48x = 729,988,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,988,388.98/38,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.24

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