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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,148.20, 57,107.10 and 33,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,148.20, 57,107.10 and 33,540.20 is: 50,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,148.20 : 57,107.10 = 33,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,148.20/57,107.10 = 33,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,148.20x = 57,107.10 × 33,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,148.20x = 1,915,383,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,383,555.42/38,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,209.02

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