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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.92, 53,227.92 and 33,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.92, 53,227.92 and 33,849.36 is: 46,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.92 : 53,227.92 = 33,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.92/53,227.92 = 33,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.92x = 53,227.92 × 33,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.92x = 1,801,731,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,731,026.13/38,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,608.24

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