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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.25, 52,589.89 and 33,199.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.25, 52,589.89 and 33,199.65 is: 45,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.25 : 52,589.89 = 33,199.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.25/52,589.89 = 33,199.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.25x = 52,589.89 × 33,199.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.25x = 1,745,965,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,965,941.54/38,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,653.03

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