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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,308.70, 57,333.45 and 33,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,308.70, 57,333.45 and 33,643.10 is: 50,350.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308.70 : 57,333.45 = 33,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308.70/57,333.45 = 33,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308.70x = 57,333.45 × 33,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308.70x = 1,928,874,991.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,874,991.70/38,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,350.83

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