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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,042.10, 56,788.25 and 33,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,042.10, 56,788.25 and 33,376.50 is: 49,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,042.10 : 56,788.25 = 33,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,042.10/56,788.25 = 33,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,042.10x = 56,788.25 × 33,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,042.10x = 1,895,392,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,392,859.24/38,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,823.56

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