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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,851.65, 57,993.84 and 33,340.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,851.65, 57,993.84 and 33,340.41 is: 49,767.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,851.65 : 57,993.84 = 33,340.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,851.65/57,993.84 = 33,340.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,851.65x = 57,993.84 × 33,340.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,851.65x = 1,933,538,403.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,538,403.07/38,851.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.21

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