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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,898.58, 53,567.08 and 33,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,898.58, 53,567.08 and 33,791.76 is: 46,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,898.58 : 53,567.08 = 33,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,898.58/53,567.08 = 33,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,898.58x = 53,567.08 × 33,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,898.58x = 1,810,125,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,125,911.26/38,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,534.50

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