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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.74, 52,657.27 and 33,355.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.74, 52,657.27 and 33,355.47 is: 46,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.74 : 52,657.27 = 33,355.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.74/52,657.27 = 33,355.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.74x = 52,657.27 × 33,355.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.74x = 1,756,407,989.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,407,989.77/38,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,118.42

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