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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341.20, 57,382.20 and 33,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341.20, 57,382.20 and 33,675.60 is: 50,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.20 : 57,382.20 = 33,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.20/57,382.20 = 33,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.20x = 57,382.20 × 33,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.20x = 1,932,380,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,380,014.32/38,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.57

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