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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.71, 53,316.70 and 33,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.71, 53,316.70 and 33,288.44 is: 45,912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.71 : 53,316.70 = 33,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.71/53,316.70 = 33,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.71x = 53,316.70 × 33,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.71x = 1,774,829,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,829,419.14/38,656.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,912.58

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