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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,156.04, 52,646.49 and 33,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,156.04, 52,646.49 and 33,111.36 is: 45,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,156.04 : 52,646.49 = 33,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,156.04/52,646.49 = 33,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,156.04x = 52,646.49 × 33,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,156.04x = 1,743,196,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,196,883.13/38,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,686.00

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