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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.80, 58,216.20 and 33,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.80, 58,216.20 and 33,173.20 is: 49,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.80 : 58,216.20 = 33,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.80/58,216.20 = 33,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.80x = 58,216.20 × 33,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.80x = 1,931,217,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,217,645.84/38,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,759.80

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