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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,018.20, 52,392.54 and 33,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,018.20, 52,392.54 and 33,041.56 is: 45,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,018.20 : 52,392.54 = 33,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,018.20/52,392.54 = 33,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,018.20x = 52,392.54 × 33,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,018.20x = 1,731,131,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,131,253.96/38,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,534.28

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