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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,811.80, 58,131.30 and 33,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,811.80, 58,131.30 and 33,627.80 is: 50,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,811.80 : 58,131.30 = 33,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,811.80/58,131.30 = 33,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,811.80x = 58,131.30 × 33,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,811.80x = 1,954,827,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,827,730.14/38,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,366.84

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