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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,442.02, 53,033.25 and 24,093.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,442.02, 53,033.25 and 24,093.02 is: 33,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,442.02 : 53,033.25 = 24,093.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,442.02/53,033.25 = 24,093.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,442.02x = 53,033.25 × 24,093.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,442.02x = 1,277,731,152.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,731,152.92/38,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,237.88

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