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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,303.40, 57,455.10 and 33,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,303.40, 57,455.10 and 33,234.60 is: 49,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,303.40 : 57,455.10 = 33,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,303.40/57,455.10 = 33,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,303.40x = 57,455.10 × 33,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,303.40x = 1,909,497,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,497,266.46/38,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,851.90

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