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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,099.43, 52,548.35 and 33,375.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,099.43, 52,548.35 and 33,375.51 is: 46,032.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,099.43 : 52,548.35 = 33,375.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,099.43/52,548.35 = 33,375.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,099.43x = 52,548.35 × 33,375.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,099.43x = 1,753,827,814.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,827,814.03/38,099.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,032.91

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