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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,425.59, 57,350.43 and 33,745.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,425.59, 57,350.43 and 33,745.41 is: 50,365.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,425.59 : 57,350.43 = 33,745.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,425.59/57,350.43 = 33,745.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,425.59x = 57,350.43 × 33,745.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,425.59x = 1,935,313,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,313,774.03/38,425.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,365.23

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