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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,800.80, 58,114.80 and 33,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,800.80, 58,114.80 and 33,616.80 is: 50,350.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,800.80 : 58,114.80 = 33,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,800.80/58,114.80 = 33,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,800.80x = 58,114.80 × 33,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,800.80x = 1,953,633,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,633,608.64/38,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,350.34

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