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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,855.49, 58,348.23 and 33,967.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,855.49, 58,348.23 and 33,967.54 is: 51,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,855.49 : 58,348.23 = 33,967.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,855.49/58,348.23 = 33,967.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,855.49x = 58,348.23 × 33,967.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,855.49x = 1,981,945,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,945,836.45/38,855.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,008.13

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