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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,221.92, 57,229.20 and 33,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,221.92, 57,229.20 and 33,498.72 is: 50,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,221.92 : 57,229.20 = 33,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,221.92/57,229.20 = 33,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,221.92x = 57,229.20 × 33,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,221.92x = 1,917,104,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,104,946.62/38,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,157.21

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