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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,245.84, 57,593.44 and 33,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,245.84, 57,593.44 and 33,373.60 is: 50,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,245.84 : 57,593.44 = 33,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,245.84/57,593.44 = 33,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,245.84x = 57,593.44 × 33,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,245.84x = 1,922,100,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,100,429.18/38,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,256.46

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