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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,774.64, 53,581.60 and 33,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,774.64, 53,581.60 and 33,029.04 is: 45,641.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,774.64 : 53,581.60 = 33,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,774.64/53,581.60 = 33,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,774.64x = 53,581.60 × 33,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,774.64x = 1,769,748,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,748,809.66/38,774.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,641.91

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