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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,634.73, 53,263.58 and 33,029.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,634.73, 53,263.58 and 33,029.69 is: 45,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,634.73 : 53,263.58 = 33,029.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,634.73/53,263.58 = 33,029.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,634.73x = 53,263.58 × 33,029.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,634.73x = 1,759,279,535.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,279,535.69/38,634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,536.22

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