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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,459.42, 53,048.08 and 33,414.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,459.42, 53,048.08 and 33,414.97 is: 46,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,459.42 : 53,048.08 = 33,414.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,459.42/53,048.08 = 33,414.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,459.42x = 53,048.08 × 33,414.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,459.42x = 1,772,599,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,599,794.80/38,459.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,090.13

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