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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,886.26, 53,550.07 and 33,779.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,886.26, 53,550.07 and 33,779.45 is: 46,517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,886.26 : 53,550.07 = 33,779.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,886.26/53,550.07 = 33,779.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,886.26x = 53,550.07 × 33,779.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,886.26x = 1,808,891,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,891,559.86/38,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,517.50

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