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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,048.45, 52,527.98 and 22,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,048.45, 52,527.98 and 22,944.94 is: 31,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,048.45 : 52,527.98 = 22,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,048.45/52,527.98 = 22,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,048.45x = 52,527.98 × 22,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,048.45x = 1,205,251,349.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,251,349.42/38,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,676.75

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