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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,288.77, 52,833.63 and 24,149.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,288.77, 52,833.63 and 24,149.81 is: 33,323.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288.77 : 52,833.63 = 24,149.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288.77/52,833.63 = 24,149.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288.77x = 52,833.63 × 24,149.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288.77x = 1,275,922,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,922,126.11/38,288.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,323.66

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