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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,142.10, 52,607.10 and 33,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,142.10, 52,607.10 and 33,418.18 is: 46,091.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,142.10 : 52,607.10 = 33,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,142.10/52,607.10 = 33,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,142.10x = 52,607.10 × 33,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,142.10x = 1,758,033,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,033,537.08/38,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,091.68

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