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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.10, 56,791.23 and 33,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.10, 56,791.23 and 33,378.50 is: 49,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.10 : 56,791.23 = 33,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.10/56,791.23 = 33,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.10x = 56,791.23 × 33,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.10x = 1,895,605,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,605,903.66/38,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,826.54

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