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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,242.50, 52,587.48 and 33,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,242.50, 52,587.48 and 33,197.90 is: 45,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242.50 : 52,587.48 = 33,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242.50/52,587.48 = 33,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242.50x = 52,587.48 × 33,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242.50x = 1,745,793,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,793,872.91/38,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,650.63

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