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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.76, 53,004.78 and 33,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.76, 53,004.78 and 33,528.60 is: 46,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.76 : 53,004.78 = 33,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.76/53,004.78 = 33,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.76x = 53,004.78 × 33,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.76x = 1,777,176,066.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,176,066.71/38,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161.90

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