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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,611.47, 53,385.49 and 33,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,611.47, 53,385.49 and 33,817.66 is: 46,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,611.47 : 53,385.49 = 33,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,611.47/53,385.49 = 33,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,611.47x = 53,385.49 × 33,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,611.47x = 1,805,372,349.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,372,349.75/38,611.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,757.41

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