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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,007.51, 56,732.93 and 33,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,007.51, 56,732.93 and 33,518.58 is: 50,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,007.51 : 56,732.93 = 33,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,007.51/56,732.93 = 33,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,007.51x = 56,732.93 × 33,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,007.51x = 1,901,607,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,607,252.84/38,007.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,032.41

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