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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,288.20, 57,302.70 and 33,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,288.20, 57,302.70 and 33,622.60 is: 50,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288.20 : 57,302.70 = 33,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288.20/57,302.70 = 33,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288.20x = 57,302.70 × 33,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288.20x = 1,926,665,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,665,761.02/38,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,320.09

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