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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,895.44, 53,562.77 and 33,788.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,895.44, 53,562.77 and 33,788.63 is: 46,530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.44 : 53,562.77 = 33,788.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.44/53,562.77 = 33,788.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.44x = 53,562.77 × 33,788.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.44x = 1,809,812,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,812,708.98/38,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,530.21

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