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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,711.13, 53,302.17 and 33,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,711.13, 53,302.17 and 33,903.36 is: 46,682.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,711.13 : 53,302.17 = 33,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,711.13/53,302.17 = 33,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,711.13x = 53,302.17 × 33,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,711.13x = 1,807,122,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,122,658.29/38,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,682.25

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