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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,250.40, 57,375.60 and 33,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,250.40, 57,375.60 and 33,181.60 is: 49,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,250.40 : 57,375.60 = 33,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,250.40/57,375.60 = 33,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,250.40x = 57,375.60 × 33,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,250.40x = 1,903,814,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,814,208.96/38,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,772.40

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