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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,085.42, 52,658.22 and 33,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,085.42, 52,658.22 and 33,356.16 is: 46,119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,085.42 : 52,658.22 = 33,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,085.42/52,658.22 = 33,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,085.42x = 52,658.22 × 33,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,085.42x = 1,756,476,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,476,011.64/38,085.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,119.38

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