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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,836.62, 58,245.30 and 16,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,836.62, 58,245.30 and 16,647.48 is: 24,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,836.62 : 58,245.30 = 16,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,836.62/58,245.30 = 16,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,836.62x = 58,245.30 × 16,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,836.62x = 969,637,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,637,466.84/38,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.09

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