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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.01, 58,258.59 and 16,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.01, 58,258.59 and 16,333.04 is: 24,509.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.01 : 58,258.59 = 16,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.01/58,258.59 = 16,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.01x = 58,258.59 × 16,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.01x = 951,539,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,539,880.81/38,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.06

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