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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,826.61, 53,506.59 and 33,447.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,826.61, 53,506.59 and 33,447.35 is: 46,093.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826.61 : 53,506.59 = 33,447.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826.61/53,506.59 = 33,447.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826.61x = 53,506.59 × 33,447.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826.61x = 1,789,653,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,653,643.04/38,826.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,093.49

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