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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,938.08, 58,457.34 and 33,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,938.08, 58,457.34 and 33,426.84 is: 50,183.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,938.08 : 58,457.34 = 33,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,938.08/58,457.34 = 33,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,938.08x = 58,457.34 × 33,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,938.08x = 1,954,044,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,044,151.01/38,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,183.37

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