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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.12, 58,234.92 and 12,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.12, 58,234.92 and 12,533.92 is: 18,796.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.12 : 58,234.92 = 12,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.12/58,234.92 = 12,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.12x = 58,234.92 × 12,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.12x = 729,911,828.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,911,828.49/38,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.12

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