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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,041.50, 57,038.10 and 33,370.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,041.50, 57,038.10 and 33,370.89 is: 50,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,041.50 : 57,038.10 = 33,370.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,041.50/57,038.10 = 33,370.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,041.50x = 57,038.10 × 33,370.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,041.50x = 1,903,411,915.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,411,915.73/38,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,035.15

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