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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,481.75, 53,075.58 and 33,113.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,481.75, 53,075.58 and 33,113.17 is: 45,671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481.75 : 53,075.58 = 33,113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481.75/53,075.58 = 33,113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481.75x = 53,075.58 × 33,113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481.75x = 1,757,500,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,500,745.87/38,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,671.02

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