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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,385.93, 52,921.02 and 34,449.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,385.93, 52,921.02 and 34,449.33 is: 47,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,385.93 : 52,921.02 = 34,449.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,385.93/52,921.02 = 34,449.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,385.93x = 52,921.02 × 34,449.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,385.93x = 1,823,093,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,093,681.92/38,385.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,493.80

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