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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,637.36, 53,267.20 and 33,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,637.36, 53,267.20 and 33,032.32 is: 45,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,637.36 : 53,267.20 = 33,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,637.36/53,267.20 = 33,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,637.36x = 53,267.20 × 33,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,637.36x = 1,759,539,195.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,539,195.90/38,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,539.84

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