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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,338.61, 52,888.59 and 33,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,338.61, 52,888.59 and 33,024.20 is: 45,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,338.61 : 52,888.59 = 33,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,338.61/52,888.59 = 33,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,338.61x = 52,888.59 × 33,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,338.61x = 1,746,603,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,603,109.44/38,338.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,557.29

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