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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,536.63, 53,151.33 and 33,167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,536.63, 53,151.33 and 33,167.95 is: 45,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,536.63 : 53,151.33 = 33,167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,536.63/53,151.33 = 33,167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,536.63x = 53,151.33 × 33,167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,536.63x = 1,762,920,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,920,655.87/38,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,746.62

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