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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,242.28, 52,745.10 and 33,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,242.28, 52,745.10 and 33,518.36 is: 46,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242.28 : 52,745.10 = 33,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242.28/52,745.10 = 33,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242.28x = 52,745.10 × 33,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242.28x = 1,767,929,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,929,250.04/38,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,229.70

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