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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,081.68, 52,546.47 and 23,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,081.68, 52,546.47 and 23,924.50 is: 33,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,081.68 : 52,546.47 = 23,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,081.68/52,546.47 = 23,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,081.68x = 52,546.47 × 23,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,081.68x = 1,257,148,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,148,021.52/38,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,011.88

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