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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,889.25, 53,554.23 and 33,782.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,889.25, 53,554.23 and 33,782.43 is: 46,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,889.25 : 53,554.23 = 33,782.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,889.25/53,554.23 = 33,782.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,889.25x = 53,554.23 × 33,782.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,889.25x = 1,809,192,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,192,227.01/38,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,521.65

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