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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,765.97, 53,467.77 and 33,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,765.97, 53,467.77 and 33,397.50 is: 46,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,765.97 : 53,467.77 = 33,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,765.97/53,467.77 = 33,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,765.97x = 53,467.77 × 33,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,765.97x = 1,785,689,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,689,848.58/38,765.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,063.33

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