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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,529.60, 57,794.40 and 33,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,529.60, 57,794.40 and 33,345.60 is: 50,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,529.60 : 57,794.40 = 33,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,529.60/57,794.40 = 33,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,529.60x = 57,794.40 × 33,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,529.60x = 1,927,188,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,188,944.64/38,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,018.40

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