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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,303.48, 52,843.39 and 24,148.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,303.48, 52,843.39 and 24,148.13 is: 33,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,303.48 : 52,843.39 = 24,148.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,303.48/52,843.39 = 24,148.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,303.48x = 52,843.39 × 24,148.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,303.48x = 1,276,068,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,068,726.77/38,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,314.69

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