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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,613.47, 53,388.25 and 33,819.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,613.47, 53,388.25 and 33,819.66 is: 46,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,613.47 : 53,388.25 = 33,819.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,613.47/53,388.25 = 33,819.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,613.47x = 53,388.25 × 33,819.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,613.47x = 1,805,572,463.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,572,463.00/38,613.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,760.17

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