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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,243.25, 52,588.51 and 33,198.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,243.25, 52,588.51 and 33,198.65 is: 45,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,243.25 : 52,588.51 = 33,198.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,243.25/52,588.51 = 33,198.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,243.25x = 52,588.51 × 33,198.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,243.25x = 1,745,867,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,867,537.51/38,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,651.65

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