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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,033.18, 52,468.32 and 24,608.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,033.18, 52,468.32 and 24,608.81 is: 33,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,033.18 : 52,468.32 = 24,608.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,033.18/52,468.32 = 24,608.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,033.18x = 52,468.32 × 24,608.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,033.18x = 1,291,182,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,182,655.56/38,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.85

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