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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,117.31, 52,572.94 and 33,393.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,117.31, 52,572.94 and 33,393.39 is: 46,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,117.31 : 52,572.94 = 33,393.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,117.31/52,572.94 = 33,393.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,117.31x = 52,572.94 × 33,393.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,117.31x = 1,755,588,688.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,588,688.87/38,117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,057.52

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