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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,957.33, 58,486.22 and 33,446.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,957.33, 58,486.22 and 33,446.09 is: 50,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,957.33 : 58,486.22 = 33,446.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,957.33/58,486.22 = 33,446.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,957.33x = 58,486.22 × 33,446.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,957.33x = 1,956,135,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,135,377.88/38,957.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,212.25

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