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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,745.42, 53,332.67 and 33,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,745.42, 53,332.67 and 33,954.08 is: 46,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,745.42 : 53,332.67 = 33,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,745.42/53,332.67 = 33,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,745.42x = 53,332.67 × 33,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,745.42x = 1,810,861,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,861,307.36/38,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,737.43

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