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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,236.84, 57,579.85 and 33,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,236.84, 57,579.85 and 33,364.60 is: 50,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,236.84 : 57,579.85 = 33,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,236.84/57,579.85 = 33,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,236.84x = 57,579.85 × 33,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,236.84x = 1,921,128,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,128,663.31/38,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,242.87

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