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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,008.75, 56,988.97 and 33,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,008.75, 56,988.97 and 33,338.14 is: 49,986.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008.75 : 56,988.97 = 33,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008.75/56,988.97 = 33,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008.75x = 56,988.97 × 33,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008.75x = 1,899,906,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,906,260.32/38,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,986.02

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