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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,672.40, 58,008.60 and 33,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,672.40, 58,008.60 and 33,603.60 is: 50,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,672.40 : 58,008.60 = 33,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,672.40/58,008.60 = 33,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,672.40x = 58,008.60 × 33,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,672.40x = 1,949,297,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,297,790.96/38,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,405.40

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