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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,039.10, 56,783.78 and 33,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,039.10, 56,783.78 and 33,373.50 is: 49,819.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,039.10 : 56,783.78 = 33,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,039.10/56,783.78 = 33,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,039.10x = 56,783.78 × 33,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,039.10x = 1,895,073,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,073,314.96/38,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,819.09

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