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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,317.20, 57,346.20 and 33,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,317.20, 57,346.20 and 33,651.60 is: 50,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,317.20 : 57,346.20 = 33,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,317.20/57,346.20 = 33,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,317.20x = 57,346.20 × 33,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,317.20x = 1,929,791,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,791,383.92/38,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,363.58

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