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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,514.60, 57,771.90 and 33,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,514.60, 57,771.90 and 33,265.80 is: 49,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,514.60 : 57,771.90 = 33,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,514.60/57,771.90 = 33,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,514.60x = 57,771.90 × 33,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,514.60x = 1,921,828,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,828,471.02/38,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,898.70

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