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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,003.33, 56,726.69 and 33,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,003.33, 56,726.69 and 33,514.40 is: 50,026.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,003.33 : 56,726.69 = 33,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,003.33/56,726.69 = 33,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,003.33x = 56,726.69 × 33,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,003.33x = 1,901,160,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,160,528.13/38,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,026.16

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