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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,761.10, 53,448.26 and 33,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,761.10, 53,448.26 and 33,680.44 is: 46,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,761.10 : 53,448.26 = 33,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,761.10/53,448.26 = 33,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,761.10x = 53,448.26 × 33,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,761.10x = 1,800,160,914.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,160,914.03/38,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,442.46

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