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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,017.20, 52,391.16 and 33,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,017.20, 52,391.16 and 33,040.56 is: 45,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,017.20 : 52,391.16 = 33,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,017.20/52,391.16 = 33,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,017.20x = 52,391.16 × 33,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,017.20x = 1,731,033,265.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,033,265.45/38,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,532.90

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