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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,008.51, 56,734.42 and 33,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,008.51, 56,734.42 and 33,519.58 is: 50,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008.51 : 56,734.42 = 33,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008.51/56,734.42 = 33,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008.51x = 56,734.42 × 33,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008.51x = 1,901,713,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,713,929.94/38,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,033.90

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