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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,535.40, 57,733.98 and 33,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,535.40, 57,733.98 and 33,620.20 is: 50,370.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,535.40 : 57,733.98 = 33,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,535.40/57,733.98 = 33,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,535.40x = 57,733.98 × 33,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,535.40x = 1,941,027,954.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,027,954.40/38,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,370.00

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