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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,767.70, 53,536.80 and 33,411.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,767.70, 53,536.80 and 33,411.38 is: 46,139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,767.70 : 53,536.80 = 33,411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,767.70/53,536.80 = 33,411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,767.70x = 53,536.80 × 33,411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,767.70x = 1,788,738,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,738,101.10/38,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,139.91

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