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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,735.88, 53,467.20 and 33,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,735.88, 53,467.20 and 33,487.08 is: 46,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,735.88 : 53,467.20 = 33,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,735.88/53,467.20 = 33,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,735.88x = 53,467.20 × 33,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,735.88x = 1,790,460,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,460,403.78/38,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,222.27

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