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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,491.74, 53,076.97 and 33,412.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,491.74, 53,076.97 and 33,412.43 is: 46,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,491.74 : 53,076.97 = 33,412.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,491.74/53,076.97 = 33,412.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,491.74x = 53,076.97 × 33,412.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,491.74x = 1,773,430,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,430,719.20/38,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.02

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