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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,867.21, 58,300.56 and 33,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,867.21, 58,300.56 and 33,586.14 is: 50,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,867.21 : 58,300.56 = 33,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,867.21/58,300.56 = 33,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,867.21x = 58,300.56 × 33,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,867.21x = 1,958,090,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,090,988.87/38,867.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,379.00

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