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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,028.69, 56,944.62 and 33,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,028.69, 56,944.62 and 33,796.98 is: 50,608.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028.69 : 56,944.62 = 33,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028.69/56,944.62 = 33,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028.69x = 56,944.62 × 33,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028.69x = 1,924,556,183.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,556,183.25/38,028.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,608.01

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