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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,338.30, 52,891.27 and 24,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,338.30, 52,891.27 and 24,182.88 is: 33,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,338.30 : 52,891.27 = 24,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,338.30/52,891.27 = 24,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,338.30x = 52,891.27 × 24,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,338.30x = 1,279,063,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,063,235.46/38,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.54

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