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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,836.08, 53,563.80 and 33,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,836.08, 53,563.80 and 33,467.40 is: 46,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,836.08 : 53,563.80 = 33,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,836.08/53,563.80 = 33,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,836.08x = 53,563.80 × 33,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,836.08x = 1,792,641,120.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,641,120.12/38,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,159.17

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