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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,125.16, 52,495.29 and 33,868.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,125.16, 52,495.29 and 33,868.83 is: 46,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,125.16 : 52,495.29 = 33,868.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,125.16/52,495.29 = 33,868.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,125.16x = 52,495.29 × 33,868.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,125.16x = 1,777,954,052.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,954,052.81/38,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,634.66

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