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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,762.48, 58,056.72 and 33,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,762.48, 58,056.72 and 33,699.76 is: 50,474.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,762.48 : 58,056.72 = 33,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,762.48/58,056.72 = 33,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,762.48x = 58,056.72 × 33,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,762.48x = 1,956,497,530.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,497,530.39/38,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,474.00

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