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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,133.32, 52,626.90 and 23,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,133.32, 52,626.90 and 23,998.28 is: 33,119.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,133.32 : 52,626.90 = 23,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,133.32/52,626.90 = 23,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,133.32x = 52,626.90 × 23,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,133.32x = 1,262,955,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,955,081.73/38,133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,119.46

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