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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,405.10, 52,973.10 and 33,360.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,405.10, 52,973.10 and 33,360.53 is: 46,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,405.10 : 52,973.10 = 33,360.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,405.10/52,973.10 = 33,360.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,405.10x = 52,973.10 × 33,360.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,405.10x = 1,767,210,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,210,426.88/38,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,014.99

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