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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.60, 53,056.62 and 33,146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.60, 53,056.62 and 33,146.28 is: 45,725.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.60 : 53,056.62 = 33,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.60/53,056.62 = 33,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.60x = 53,056.62 × 33,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.60x = 1,758,629,582.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,629,582.37/38,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,725.48

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