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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,182.16, 52,693.18 and 23,850.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,182.16, 52,693.18 and 23,850.47 is: 32,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,182.16 : 52,693.18 = 23,850.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,182.16/52,693.18 = 23,850.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,182.16x = 52,693.18 × 23,850.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,182.16x = 1,256,757,180.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,757,180.90/38,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.77

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