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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,222.92, 57,230.70 and 33,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,222.92, 57,230.70 and 33,499.72 is: 50,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,222.92 : 57,230.70 = 33,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,222.92/57,230.70 = 33,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,222.92x = 57,230.70 × 33,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,222.92x = 1,917,212,425.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,212,425.40/38,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,158.71

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