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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,142.72, 52,618.24 and 33,099.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,142.72, 52,618.24 and 33,099.86 is: 45,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,142.72 : 52,618.24 = 33,099.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,142.72/52,618.24 = 33,099.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,142.72x = 52,618.24 × 33,099.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,142.72x = 1,741,656,377.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,656,377.45/38,142.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,661.57

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