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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,863.60, 58,410.60 and 33,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,863.60, 58,410.60 and 33,794.80 is: 50,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,863.60 : 58,410.60 = 33,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,863.60/58,410.60 = 33,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,863.60x = 58,410.60 × 33,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,863.60x = 1,973,974,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,974,544.88/38,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,792.37

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