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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,633.73, 53,262.20 and 33,028.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,633.73, 53,262.20 and 33,028.69 is: 45,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,633.73 : 53,262.20 = 33,028.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,633.73/53,262.20 = 33,028.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,633.73x = 53,262.20 × 33,028.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,633.73x = 1,759,180,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,180,741.80/38,633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,534.84

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