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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.03, 53,062.25 and 24,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.03, 53,062.25 and 24,112.48 is: 33,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.03 : 53,062.25 = 24,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.03/53,062.25 = 24,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.03x = 53,062.25 × 24,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.03x = 1,279,462,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,462,321.32/38,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,290.70

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