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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,083.32, 52,547.52 and 23,927.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,083.32, 52,547.52 and 23,927.97 is: 33,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083.32 : 52,547.52 = 23,927.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083.32/52,547.52 = 23,927.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083.32x = 52,547.52 × 23,927.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083.32x = 1,257,355,482.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,355,482.13/38,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,015.91

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