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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,828.60, 53,509.34 and 33,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,828.60, 53,509.34 and 33,449.36 is: 46,096.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,828.60 : 53,509.34 = 33,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,828.60/53,509.34 = 33,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,828.60x = 53,509.34 × 33,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,828.60x = 1,789,853,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,853,177.02/38,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,096.26

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