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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,360.43, 52,965.23 and 33,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,360.43, 52,965.23 and 33,046.02 is: 45,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,360.43 : 52,965.23 = 33,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,360.43/52,965.23 = 33,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,360.43x = 52,965.23 × 33,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,360.43x = 1,750,289,884.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,289,884.65/38,360.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,627.48

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