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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,894.03, 53,560.83 and 33,787.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,894.03, 53,560.83 and 33,787.23 is: 46,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,894.03 : 53,560.83 = 33,787.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,894.03/53,560.83 = 33,787.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,894.03x = 53,560.83 × 33,787.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,894.03x = 1,809,671,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,671,818.00/38,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.27

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