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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.46, 58,261.52 and 15,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.46, 58,261.52 and 15,463.34 is: 23,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.46 : 58,261.52 = 15,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.46/58,261.52 = 15,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.46x = 58,261.52 × 15,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.46x = 900,917,440.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,917,440.03/38,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.52

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