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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,440.20, 57,545.10 and 33,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,440.20, 57,545.10 and 33,832.20 is: 50,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,440.20 : 57,545.10 = 33,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,440.20/57,545.10 = 33,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,440.20x = 57,545.10 × 33,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,440.20x = 1,946,877,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,877,332.22/38,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,646.91

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