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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,897.06, 53,565.01 and 33,790.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,897.06, 53,565.01 and 33,790.26 is: 46,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,897.06 : 53,565.01 = 33,790.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,897.06/53,565.01 = 33,790.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,897.06x = 53,565.01 × 33,790.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,897.06x = 1,809,975,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,975,614.80/38,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,532.45

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