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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,747.82, 53,304.20 and 33,946.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,747.82, 53,304.20 and 33,946.14 is: 46,698.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,747.82 : 53,304.20 = 33,946.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,747.82/53,304.20 = 33,946.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,747.82x = 53,304.20 × 33,946.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,747.82x = 1,809,471,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,471,835.79/38,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,698.67

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