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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.60, 56,791.97 and 33,379

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.60, 56,791.97 and 33,379 is: 49,827.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.60 : 56,791.97 = 33,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.60/56,791.97 = 33,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.60x = 56,791.97 × 33,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.60x = 1,895,659,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,659,166.63/38,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,827.29

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