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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,908.38, 53,580.50 and 33,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,908.38, 53,580.50 and 33,801.56 is: 46,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,908.38 : 53,580.50 = 33,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,908.38/53,580.50 = 33,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,908.38x = 53,580.50 × 33,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,908.38x = 1,811,104,704.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,104,704.04/38,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,547.94

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