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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.58, 53,565.87 and 33,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.58, 53,565.87 and 33,468.90 is: 46,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.58 : 53,565.87 = 33,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.58/53,565.87 = 33,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.58x = 53,565.87 × 33,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.58x = 1,792,790,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,790,746.44/38,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161.24

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