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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.71, 56,833.59 and 33,089.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.71, 56,833.59 and 33,089.82 is: 49,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.71 : 56,833.59 = 33,089.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.71/56,833.59 = 33,089.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.71x = 56,833.59 × 33,089.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.71x = 1,880,613,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,613,263.05/38,070.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,397.90

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