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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,895.03, 53,562.21 and 33,788.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,895.03, 53,562.21 and 33,788.23 is: 46,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.03 : 53,562.21 = 33,788.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.03/53,562.21 = 33,788.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.03x = 53,562.21 × 33,788.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.03x = 1,809,772,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,772,270.79/38,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.65

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