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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.47, 53,078.03 and 24,123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.47, 53,078.03 and 24,123.98 is: 33,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.47 : 53,078.03 = 24,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.47/53,078.03 = 24,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.47x = 53,078.03 × 24,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.47x = 1,280,453,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,453,273.83/38,444.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,306.56

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