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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,625.66, 53,098.47 and 33,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,625.66, 53,098.47 and 33,228.36 is: 45,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,625.66 : 53,098.47 = 33,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,625.66/53,098.47 = 33,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,625.66x = 53,098.47 × 33,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,625.66x = 1,764,375,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,375,076.61/38,625.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,678.83

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