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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,801.60, 58,272.80 and 33,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,801.60, 58,272.80 and 33,963.20 is: 51,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,801.60 : 58,272.80 = 33,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,801.60/58,272.80 = 33,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,801.60x = 58,272.80 × 33,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,801.60x = 1,979,130,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,130,760.96/38,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,006.42

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