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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,295.20, 57,313.20 and 33,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,295.20, 57,313.20 and 33,629.60 is: 50,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,295.20 : 57,313.20 = 33,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,295.20/57,313.20 = 33,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,295.20x = 57,313.20 × 33,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,295.20x = 1,927,419,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,419,990.72/38,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,330.59

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