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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,952.56, 53,641.50 and 33,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,952.56, 53,641.50 and 33,845.78 is: 46,608.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,952.56 : 53,641.50 = 33,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,952.56/53,641.50 = 33,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,952.56x = 53,641.50 × 33,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,952.56x = 1,815,538,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,538,407.87/38,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,608.96

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