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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,442.10, 53,053.91 and 23,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,442.10, 53,053.91 and 23,333.58 is: 32,202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,442.10 : 53,053.91 = 23,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,442.10/53,053.91 = 23,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,442.10x = 53,053.91 × 23,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,442.10x = 1,237,937,653.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,937,653.30/38,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.65

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