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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,073.80, 56,838.20 and 33,092.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,073.80, 56,838.20 and 33,092.91 is: 49,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073.80 : 56,838.20 = 33,092.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073.80/56,838.20 = 33,092.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073.80x = 56,838.20 × 33,092.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073.80x = 1,880,941,271.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,941,271.70/38,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,402.51

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