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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852.65, 57,995.33 and 33,341.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852.65, 57,995.33 and 33,341.41 is: 49,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852.65 : 57,995.33 = 33,341.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852.65/57,995.33 = 33,341.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852.65x = 57,995.33 × 33,341.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852.65x = 1,933,646,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,646,075.62/38,852.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,768.70

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