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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,484.37, 52,904.56 and 33,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,484.37, 52,904.56 and 33,086.92 is: 45,484.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484.37 : 52,904.56 = 33,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484.37/52,904.56 = 33,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484.37x = 52,904.56 × 33,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484.37x = 1,750,448,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,448,676.63/38,484.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,484.67

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