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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,122.16, 52,491.15 and 33,865.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,122.16, 52,491.15 and 33,865.83 is: 46,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,122.16 : 52,491.15 = 33,865.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,122.16/52,491.15 = 33,865.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,122.16x = 52,491.15 × 33,865.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,122.16x = 1,777,656,362.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,656,362.40/38,122.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,630.53

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