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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,939.08, 58,458.84 and 33,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,939.08, 58,458.84 and 33,427.84 is: 50,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,939.08 : 58,458.84 = 33,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,939.08/58,458.84 = 33,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,939.08x = 58,458.84 × 33,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,939.08x = 1,954,152,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,152,750.11/38,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,184.87

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