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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,802.80, 58,117.80 and 33,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,802.80, 58,117.80 and 33,618.80 is: 50,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,802.80 : 58,117.80 = 33,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,802.80/58,117.80 = 33,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,802.80x = 58,117.80 × 33,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,802.80x = 1,953,850,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,850,694.64/38,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,353.34

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