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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,303.28, 52,832.54 and 24,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,303.28, 52,832.54 and 24,850.50 is: 34,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,303.28 : 52,832.54 = 24,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,303.28/52,832.54 = 24,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,303.28x = 52,832.54 × 24,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,303.28x = 1,312,915,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,915,035.27/38,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,276.83

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