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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,144.98, 52,621.32 and 33,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,144.98, 52,621.32 and 33,102.10 is: 45,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,144.98 : 52,621.32 = 33,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,144.98/52,621.32 = 33,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,144.98x = 52,621.32 × 33,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,144.98x = 1,741,876,196.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,876,196.77/38,144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,664.62

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