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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.31, 56,838.94 and 33,093.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.31, 56,838.94 and 33,093.41 is: 49,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.31 : 56,838.94 = 33,093.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.31/56,838.94 = 33,093.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.31x = 56,838.94 × 33,093.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.31x = 1,880,994,345.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,994,345.39/38,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,403.25

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