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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,349.64, 57,472.62 and 33,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,349.64, 57,472.62 and 33,787.72 is: 50,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,349.64 : 57,472.62 = 33,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,349.64/57,472.62 = 33,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,349.64x = 57,472.62 × 33,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,349.64x = 1,941,868,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,868,792.23/38,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,635.91

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