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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,448.32, 53,084.91 and 24,869.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,448.32, 53,084.91 and 24,869.27 is: 34,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,448.32 : 53,084.91 = 24,869.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,448.32/53,084.91 = 24,869.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,448.32x = 53,084.91 × 24,869.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,448.32x = 1,320,182,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,182,959.72/38,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.56

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