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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,676.96, 58,093.20 and 33,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,676.96, 58,093.20 and 33,797.52 is: 50,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,676.96 : 58,093.20 = 33,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,676.96/58,093.20 = 33,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,676.96x = 58,093.20 × 33,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,676.96x = 1,963,406,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,406,088.86/38,676.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,764.23

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