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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,738.94, 58,195.89 and 33,490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,738.94, 58,195.89 and 33,490.14 is: 50,310.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,738.94 : 58,195.89 = 33,490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,738.94/58,195.89 = 33,490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,738.94x = 58,195.89 × 33,490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,738.94x = 1,948,988,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,988,503.52/38,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,310.84

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