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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,950.52, 58,433.04 and 12,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,950.52, 58,433.04 and 12,648.20 is: 18,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,950.52 : 58,433.04 = 12,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,950.52/58,433.04 = 12,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,950.52x = 58,433.04 × 12,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,950.52x = 739,072,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,072,776.53/38,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974.66

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