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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.48, 52,774.40 and 21,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.48, 52,774.40 and 21,476.24 is: 29,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.48 : 52,774.40 = 21,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.48/52,774.40 = 21,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.48x = 52,774.40 × 21,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.48x = 1,133,395,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,395,680.26/38,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,633.99

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