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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,703.06, 57,903.39 and 33,985.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,703.06, 57,903.39 and 33,985.62 is: 50,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,703.06 : 57,903.39 = 33,985.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,703.06/57,903.39 = 33,985.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,703.06x = 57,903.39 × 33,985.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,703.06x = 1,967,882,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,882,609.25/38,703.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,845.66

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