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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,869.47, 58,303.94 and 33,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,869.47, 58,303.94 and 33,588.41 is: 50,382.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869.47 : 58,303.94 = 33,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869.47/58,303.94 = 33,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869.47x = 58,303.94 × 33,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869.47x = 1,958,336,181.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,336,181.87/38,869.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,382.37

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