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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,003.11, 52,431.50 and 24,591.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,003.11, 52,431.50 and 24,591.33 is: 33,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,003.11 : 52,431.50 = 24,591.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,003.11/52,431.50 = 24,591.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,003.11x = 52,431.50 × 24,591.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,003.11x = 1,289,360,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,360,380.37/38,003.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.76

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