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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,045.73, 52,485.42 and 24,621.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,045.73, 52,485.42 and 24,621.33 is: 33,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,045.73 : 52,485.42 = 24,621.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,045.73/52,485.42 = 24,621.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,045.73x = 52,485.42 × 24,621.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,045.73x = 1,292,260,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,260,846.01/38,045.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.99

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