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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,641.41, 57,791.75 and 33,638.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,641.41, 57,791.75 and 33,638.31 is: 50,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,641.41 : 57,791.75 = 33,638.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,641.41/57,791.75 = 33,638.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,641.41x = 57,791.75 × 33,638.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,641.41x = 1,944,016,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,016,633.75/38,641.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,309.15

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