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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,457.60, 57,686.40 and 33,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,457.60, 57,686.40 and 33,273.60 is: 49,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,457.60 : 57,686.40 = 33,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,457.60/57,686.40 = 33,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,457.60x = 57,686.40 × 33,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,457.60x = 1,919,434,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,434,199.04/38,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,910.40

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