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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.72, 57,529.08 and 33,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.72, 57,529.08 and 33,142.80 is: 49,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.72 : 57,529.08 = 33,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.72/57,529.08 = 33,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.72x = 57,529.08 × 33,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.72x = 1,906,674,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,674,792.62/38,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,714.20

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