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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,358.90, 57,199.55 and 33,697.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,358.90, 57,199.55 and 33,697.98 is: 50,249.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,358.90 : 57,199.55 = 33,697.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,358.90/57,199.55 = 33,697.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,358.90x = 57,199.55 × 33,697.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,358.90x = 1,927,509,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,509,123.42/38,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,249.33

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