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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,417.20, 57,625.80 and 33,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,417.20, 57,625.80 and 33,809.20 is: 50,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,417.20 : 57,625.80 = 33,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,417.20/57,625.80 = 33,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,417.20x = 57,625.80 × 33,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,417.20x = 1,948,282,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,282,197.36/38,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,713.80

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