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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,484.93, 52,905.33 and 33,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,484.93, 52,905.33 and 33,087.48 is: 45,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484.93 : 52,905.33 = 33,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484.93/52,905.33 = 33,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484.93x = 52,905.33 × 33,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484.93x = 1,750,504,147.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,504,147.47/38,484.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,485.45

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