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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,038.85, 56,779.58 and 33,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,038.85, 56,779.58 and 33,549.90 is: 50,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,038.85 : 56,779.58 = 33,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,038.85/56,779.58 = 33,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,038.85x = 56,779.58 × 33,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,038.85x = 1,904,949,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,949,063.29/38,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,079.05

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