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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,899.08, 53,567.77 and 33,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,899.08, 53,567.77 and 33,792.26 is: 46,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,899.08 : 53,567.77 = 33,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,899.08/53,567.77 = 33,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,899.08x = 53,567.77 × 33,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,899.08x = 1,810,176,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,176,011.46/38,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,535.19

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