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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,534.24, 52,973.27 and 33,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,534.24, 52,973.27 and 33,136.80 is: 45,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,534.24 : 52,973.27 = 33,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,534.24/52,973.27 = 33,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,534.24x = 52,973.27 × 33,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,534.24x = 1,755,364,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,364,487.65/38,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,553.38

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