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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,935.08, 58,452.84 and 33,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,935.08, 58,452.84 and 33,423.84 is: 50,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,935.08 : 58,452.84 = 33,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,935.08/58,452.84 = 33,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,935.08x = 58,452.84 × 33,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,935.08x = 1,953,718,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,718,371.71/38,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,178.87

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