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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,707.06, 57,909.38 and 33,989.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,707.06, 57,909.38 and 33,989.62 is: 50,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,707.06 : 57,909.38 = 33,989.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,707.06/57,909.38 = 33,989.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,707.06x = 57,909.38 × 33,989.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,707.06x = 1,968,317,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,317,820.64/38,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,851.65

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