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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.02, 53,466.82 and 35,285.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.02, 53,466.82 and 35,285.63 is: 48,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.02 : 53,466.82 = 35,285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.02/53,466.82 = 35,285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.02x = 53,466.82 × 35,285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.02x = 1,886,610,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,610,072.25/38,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582.63

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