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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,031.69, 56,949.12 and 33,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,031.69, 56,949.12 and 33,799.98 is: 50,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,031.69 : 56,949.12 = 33,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,031.69/56,949.12 = 33,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,031.69x = 56,949.12 × 33,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,031.69x = 1,924,879,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,879,117.02/38,031.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,612.51

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