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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,032.68, 52,467.63 and 24,608.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,032.68, 52,467.63 and 24,608.31 is: 33,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032.68 : 52,467.63 = 24,608.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032.68/52,467.63 = 24,608.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032.68x = 52,467.63 × 24,608.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032.68x = 1,291,139,441.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,139,441.67/38,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.16

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