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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.30, 53,029.89 and 23,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.30, 53,029.89 and 23,333.91 is: 32,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.30 : 53,029.89 = 23,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.30/53,029.89 = 23,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.30x = 53,029.89 × 23,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.30x = 1,237,394,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,394,680.57/38,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,195.90

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