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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,431.48, 52,820.70 and 33,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,431.48, 52,820.70 and 33,927.88 is: 46,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,431.48 : 52,820.70 = 33,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,431.48/52,820.70 = 33,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,431.48x = 52,820.70 × 33,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,431.48x = 1,792,094,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,094,371.12/38,431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,630.90

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