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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,073.60, 57,110.40 and 33,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,073.60, 57,110.40 and 33,465.60 is: 50,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073.60 : 57,110.40 = 33,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073.60/57,110.40 = 33,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073.60x = 57,110.40 × 33,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073.60x = 1,911,233,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,233,802.24/38,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,198.40

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