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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.58, 53,561.73 and 33,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.58, 53,561.73 and 33,465.90 is: 46,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.58 : 53,561.73 = 33,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.58/53,561.73 = 33,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.58x = 53,561.73 × 33,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.58x = 1,792,491,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,491,500.01/38,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,157.10

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