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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,929.16, 53,609.10 and 33,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,929.16, 53,609.10 and 33,822.32 is: 46,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,929.16 : 53,609.10 = 33,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,929.16/53,609.10 = 33,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,929.16x = 53,609.10 × 33,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,929.16x = 1,813,184,135.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,184,135.11/38,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,576.50

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