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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.73, 52,484.04 and 24,620.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.73, 52,484.04 and 24,620.33 is: 33,964.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.73 : 52,484.04 = 24,620.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.73/52,484.04 = 24,620.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.73x = 52,484.04 × 24,620.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.73x = 1,292,174,122.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,174,122.11/38,044.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,964.61

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