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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334.40, 57,163.04 and 33,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334.40, 57,163.04 and 33,673.52 is: 50,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334.40 : 57,163.04 = 33,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334.40/57,163.04 = 33,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334.40x = 57,163.04 × 33,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334.40x = 1,924,880,770.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,880,770.70/38,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,212.88

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