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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,846.19, 58,269.62 and 12,550.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,846.19, 58,269.62 and 12,550.93 is: 18,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,846.19 : 58,269.62 = 12,550.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,846.19/58,269.62 = 12,550.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,846.19x = 58,269.62 × 12,550.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,846.19x = 731,337,858.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,337,858.99/38,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826.50

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