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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,864.60, 58,412.10 and 33,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,864.60, 58,412.10 and 33,795.80 is: 50,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,864.60 : 58,412.10 = 33,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,864.60/58,412.10 = 33,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,864.60x = 58,412.10 × 33,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,864.60x = 1,974,083,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,083,649.18/38,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,793.88

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