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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,072.70, 56,979.45 and 33,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,072.70, 56,979.45 and 33,407.10 is: 49,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072.70 : 56,979.45 = 33,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072.70/56,979.45 = 33,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072.70x = 56,979.45 × 33,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072.70x = 1,903,518,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,518,184.10/38,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,996.93

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