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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,733.18, 53,315.58 and 33,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,733.18, 53,315.58 and 33,941.76 is: 46,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,733.18 : 53,315.58 = 33,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,733.18/53,315.58 = 33,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,733.18x = 53,315.58 × 33,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,733.18x = 1,809,624,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,624,620.62/38,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,720.27

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