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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,550.88, 52,995.77 and 33,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,550.88, 52,995.77 and 33,153.52 is: 45,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,550.88 : 52,995.77 = 33,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,550.88/52,995.77 = 33,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,550.88x = 52,995.77 × 33,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,550.88x = 1,756,996,320.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,996,320.61/38,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,576.04

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