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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.08, 53,565.18 and 33,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.08, 53,565.18 and 33,468.40 is: 46,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.08 : 53,565.18 = 33,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.08/53,565.18 = 33,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.08x = 53,565.18 × 33,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.08x = 1,792,740,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,740,870.31/38,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,160.55

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