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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,014.40, 56,906.40 and 33,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,014.40, 56,906.40 and 33,867.20 is: 50,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,014.40 : 56,906.40 = 33,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,014.40/56,906.40 = 33,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,014.40x = 56,906.40 × 33,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,014.40x = 1,927,260,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,260,430.08/38,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,698.17

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