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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,445.47, 53,079.42 and 24,124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,445.47, 53,079.42 and 24,124.98 is: 33,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.47 : 53,079.42 = 24,124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.47/53,079.42 = 24,124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.47x = 53,079.42 × 24,124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.47x = 1,280,539,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,539,945.91/38,445.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,307.95

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