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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.35, 53,022.72 and 23,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.35, 53,022.72 and 23,320.46 is: 32,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.35 : 53,022.72 = 23,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.35/53,022.72 = 23,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.35x = 53,022.72 × 23,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.35x = 1,236,514,220.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,514,220.85/38,433.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.95

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