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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,333.45, 52,900.16 and 21,337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,333.45, 52,900.16 and 21,337.33 is: 29,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,333.45 : 52,900.16 = 21,337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,333.45/52,900.16 = 21,337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,333.45x = 52,900.16 × 21,337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,333.45x = 1,128,748,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,748,170.97/38,333.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,445.51

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