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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.44, 52,483.86 and 24,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.44, 52,483.86 and 24,620.04 is: 33,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.44 : 52,483.86 = 24,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.44/52,483.86 = 24,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.44x = 52,483.86 × 24,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.44x = 1,292,154,732.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,154,732.55/38,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,964.35

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