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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,006.51, 56,731.43 and 33,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,006.51, 56,731.43 and 33,517.58 is: 50,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,006.51 : 56,731.43 = 33,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,006.51/56,731.43 = 33,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,006.51x = 56,731.43 × 33,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,006.51x = 1,901,500,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,500,469.16/38,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,030.91

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