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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.60, 57,113.10 and 33,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.60, 57,113.10 and 33,733.80 is: 50,686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.60 : 57,113.10 = 33,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.60/57,113.10 = 33,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.60x = 57,113.10 × 33,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.60x = 1,926,641,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,641,892.78/38,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,686.96

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