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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,817.80, 58,140.30 and 33,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,817.80, 58,140.30 and 33,633.80 is: 50,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,817.80 : 58,140.30 = 33,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,817.80/58,140.30 = 33,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,817.80x = 58,140.30 × 33,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,817.80x = 1,955,479,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,479,222.14/38,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,375.84

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