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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,242.75, 52,587.82 and 33,198.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,242.75, 52,587.82 and 33,198.15 is: 45,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242.75 : 52,587.82 = 33,198.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242.75/52,587.82 = 33,198.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242.75x = 52,587.82 × 33,198.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242.75x = 1,745,818,419.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,818,419.53/38,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,650.97

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