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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,870.97, 58,306.18 and 33,589.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,870.97, 58,306.18 and 33,589.91 is: 50,384.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,870.97 : 58,306.18 = 33,589.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,870.97/58,306.18 = 33,589.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,870.97x = 58,306.18 × 33,589.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,870.97x = 1,958,499,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,499,338.64/38,870.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,384.63

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