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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,379.96, 57,367.44 and 33,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,379.96, 57,367.44 and 33,342.84 is: 49,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,379.96 : 57,367.44 = 33,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,379.96/57,367.44 = 33,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,379.96x = 57,367.44 × 33,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,379.96x = 1,912,793,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,793,373.13/38,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,838.34

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