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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,004.02, 56,727.71 and 33,515.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,004.02, 56,727.71 and 33,515.09 is: 50,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,004.02 : 56,727.71 = 33,515.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,004.02/56,727.71 = 33,515.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,004.02x = 56,727.71 × 33,515.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,004.02x = 1,901,234,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,234,022.51/38,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,027.19

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