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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.16, 52,493.91 and 33,867.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.16, 52,493.91 and 33,867.83 is: 46,633.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.16 : 52,493.91 = 33,867.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.16/52,493.91 = 33,867.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.16x = 52,493.91 × 33,867.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.16x = 1,777,854,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,854,819.92/38,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633.29

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