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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,230.20, 57,230.10 and 33,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,230.20, 57,230.10 and 33,622.20 is: 50,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,230.20 : 57,230.10 = 33,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,230.20/57,230.10 = 33,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,230.20x = 57,230.10 × 33,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,230.20x = 1,924,201,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,201,868.22/38,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,331.99

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