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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,468.82, 53,095.47 and 24,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,468.82, 53,095.47 and 24,318.90 is: 33,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468.82 : 53,095.47 = 24,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468.82/53,095.47 = 24,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468.82x = 53,095.47 × 24,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468.82x = 1,291,223,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,223,425.38/38,468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,565.45

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