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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,364.20, 57,416.70 and 33,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,364.20, 57,416.70 and 33,698.60 is: 50,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,364.20 : 57,416.70 = 33,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,364.20/57,416.70 = 33,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,364.20x = 57,416.70 × 33,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,364.20x = 1,934,862,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,862,406.62/38,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,434.06

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