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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,523.82, 52,958.72 and 33,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,523.82, 52,958.72 and 33,126.46 is: 45,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,523.82 : 52,958.72 = 33,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,523.82/52,958.72 = 33,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,523.82x = 52,958.72 × 33,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,523.82x = 1,754,334,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,334,919.73/38,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,538.97

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