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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,110.44, 52,692.72 and 33,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,110.44, 52,692.72 and 33,381.16 is: 46,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,110.44 : 52,692.72 = 33,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,110.44/52,692.72 = 33,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,110.44x = 52,692.72 × 33,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,110.44x = 1,758,944,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,944,117.16/38,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153.87

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