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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,634.85, 53,263.76 and 33,029.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,634.85, 53,263.76 and 33,029.81 is: 45,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,634.85 : 53,263.76 = 33,029.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,634.85/53,263.76 = 33,029.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,634.85x = 53,263.76 × 33,029.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,634.85x = 1,759,291,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,291,981.78/38,634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,536.39

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