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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.83, 58,257.18 and 12,185.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.83, 58,257.18 and 12,185.93 is: 18,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.83 : 58,257.18 = 12,185.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.83/58,257.18 = 12,185.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.83x = 58,257.18 × 12,185.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.83x = 709,917,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,917,626.19/38,848.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.85

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