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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.20, 57,666.30 and 33,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.20, 57,666.30 and 33,836.20 is: 50,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.20 : 57,666.30 = 33,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.20/57,666.30 = 33,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.20x = 57,666.30 × 33,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.20x = 1,951,208,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,208,460.06/38,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,754.30

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