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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,076.30, 56,841.92 and 33,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,076.30, 56,841.92 and 33,095.42 is: 49,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076.30 : 56,841.92 = 33,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076.30/56,841.92 = 33,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076.30x = 56,841.92 × 33,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076.30x = 1,881,207,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,207,216.01/38,076.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,406.25

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