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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,204.20, 57,176.70 and 33,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,204.20, 57,176.70 and 33,538.60 is: 50,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,204.20 : 57,176.70 = 33,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,204.20/57,176.70 = 33,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,204.20x = 57,176.70 × 33,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,204.20x = 1,917,626,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,626,470.62/38,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,194.13

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