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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,351.30, 52,764.08 and 33,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,351.30, 52,764.08 and 33,793.43 is: 46,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,351.30 : 52,764.08 = 33,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,351.30/52,764.08 = 33,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,351.30x = 52,764.08 × 33,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,351.30x = 1,783,078,811.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,078,811.21/38,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,493.31

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