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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,856.30, 58,198.05 and 33,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,856.30, 58,198.05 and 33,672.30 is: 50,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,856.30 : 58,198.05 = 33,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,856.30/58,198.05 = 33,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,856.30x = 58,198.05 × 33,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,856.30x = 1,959,662,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,662,199.02/38,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,433.58

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