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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,019.20, 52,393.92 and 33,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,019.20, 52,393.92 and 33,042.56 is: 45,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,019.20 : 52,393.92 = 33,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,019.20/52,393.92 = 33,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,019.20x = 52,393.92 × 33,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,019.20x = 1,731,229,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,229,245.24/38,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,535.66

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