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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,516.01, 53,041.53 and 33,095.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,516.01, 53,041.53 and 33,095.13 is: 45,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,516.01 : 53,041.53 = 33,095.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,516.01/53,041.53 = 33,095.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,516.01x = 53,041.53 × 33,095.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,516.01x = 1,755,416,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,416,330.75/38,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,576.28

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