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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.24, 52,678.62 and 33,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.24, 52,678.62 and 33,370.92 is: 46,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.24 : 52,678.62 = 33,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.24/52,678.62 = 33,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.24x = 52,678.62 × 33,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.24x = 1,757,933,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,933,846.88/38,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,139.71

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