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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,318.28, 52,849.22 and 24,893.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,318.28, 52,849.22 and 24,893.83 is: 34,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,318.28 : 52,849.22 = 24,893.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,318.28/52,849.22 = 24,893.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,318.28x = 52,849.22 × 24,893.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,318.28x = 1,315,619,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,619,498.31/38,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.99

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