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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,336.40, 57,166.02 and 33,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,336.40, 57,166.02 and 33,675.52 is: 50,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,336.40 : 57,166.02 = 33,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,336.40/57,166.02 = 33,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,336.40x = 57,166.02 × 33,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,336.40x = 1,925,095,449.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,095,449.83/38,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,215.86

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