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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,737.38, 53,469.27 and 33,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,737.38, 53,469.27 and 33,488.58 is: 46,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,737.38 : 53,469.27 = 33,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,737.38/53,469.27 = 33,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,737.38x = 53,469.27 × 33,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,737.38x = 1,790,609,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,609,925.94/38,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,224.34

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