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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,008.25, 56,988.22 and 33,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,008.25, 56,988.22 and 33,337.64 is: 49,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008.25 : 56,988.22 = 33,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008.25/56,988.22 = 33,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008.25x = 56,988.22 × 33,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008.25x = 1,899,852,703.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,852,703.47/38,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,985.27

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