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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,229.20, 57,228.60 and 33,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,229.20, 57,228.60 and 33,621.20 is: 50,330.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,229.20 : 57,228.60 = 33,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,229.20/57,228.60 = 33,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,229.20x = 57,228.60 × 33,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,229.20x = 1,924,094,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,094,206.32/38,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,330.49

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