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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,200.01, 56,973.47 and 33,550.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,200.01, 56,973.47 and 33,550.61 is: 50,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,200.01 : 56,973.47 = 33,550.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,200.01/56,973.47 = 33,550.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,200.01x = 56,973.47 × 33,550.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,200.01x = 1,911,494,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,494,672.32/38,200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,039.11

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