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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,486.92, 52,908.08 and 33,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,486.92, 52,908.08 and 33,089.48 is: 45,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,486.92 : 52,908.08 = 33,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,486.92/52,908.08 = 33,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,486.92x = 52,908.08 × 33,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,486.92x = 1,750,700,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,700,855.00/38,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,488.20

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