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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040.10, 56,785.27 and 33,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040.10, 56,785.27 and 33,374.50 is: 49,820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040.10 : 56,785.27 = 33,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040.10/56,785.27 = 33,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040.10x = 56,785.27 × 33,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040.10x = 1,895,179,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,179,993.62/38,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,820.58

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