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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,857.80, 58,200.30 and 33,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,857.80, 58,200.30 and 33,673.80 is: 50,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,857.80 : 58,200.30 = 33,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,857.80/58,200.30 = 33,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,857.80x = 58,200.30 × 33,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,857.80x = 1,959,825,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,825,262.14/38,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,435.83

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