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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,342.20, 57,383.70 and 33,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,342.20, 57,383.70 and 33,676.60 is: 50,401.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,342.20 : 57,383.70 = 33,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,342.20/57,383.70 = 33,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,342.20x = 57,383.70 × 33,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,342.20x = 1,932,487,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,487,911.42/38,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,401.07

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