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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,825.48, 53,505.04 and 33,446.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,825.48, 53,505.04 and 33,446.23 is: 46,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,825.48 : 53,505.04 = 33,446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,825.48/53,505.04 = 33,446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,825.48x = 53,505.04 × 33,446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,825.48x = 1,789,541,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,541,439.24/38,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,091.93

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