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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,931.16, 53,611.86 and 33,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,931.16, 53,611.86 and 33,824.32 is: 46,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,931.16 : 53,611.86 = 33,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,931.16/53,611.86 = 33,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,931.16x = 53,611.86 × 33,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,931.16x = 1,813,384,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,384,708.44/38,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,579.26

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