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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,463.84, 53,059.92 and 33,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,463.84, 53,059.92 and 33,416.72 is: 46,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,463.84 : 53,059.92 = 33,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,463.84/53,059.92 = 33,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,463.84x = 53,059.92 × 33,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,463.84x = 1,773,088,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,088,489.86/38,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,097.54

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