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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,461.05, 57,800.93 and 33,649.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,461.05, 57,800.93 and 33,649.65 is: 50,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,461.05 : 57,800.93 = 33,649.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,461.05/57,800.93 = 33,649.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,461.05x = 57,800.93 × 33,649.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,461.05x = 1,944,980,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,980,895.93/38,461.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,570.15

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