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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,626.88, 53,186.63 and 33,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,626.88, 53,186.63 and 33,819.32 is: 46,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,626.88 : 53,186.63 = 33,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,626.88/53,186.63 = 33,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,626.88x = 53,186.63 × 33,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,626.88x = 1,798,735,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,735,623.56/38,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,566.95

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