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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,088.92, 52,663.05 and 33,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,088.92, 52,663.05 and 33,359.66 is: 46,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088.92 : 52,663.05 = 33,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088.92/52,663.05 = 33,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088.92x = 52,663.05 × 33,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088.92x = 1,756,821,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,821,442.56/38,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.21

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