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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,896.19, 53,563.80 and 33,789.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,896.19, 53,563.80 and 33,789.38 is: 46,531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,896.19 : 53,563.80 = 33,789.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,896.19/53,563.80 = 33,789.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,896.19x = 53,563.80 × 33,789.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,896.19x = 1,809,887,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,887,726.35/38,896.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,531.24

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