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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,473.83, 53,094.78 and 24,134.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,473.83, 53,094.78 and 24,134.27 is: 33,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,473.83 : 53,094.78 = 24,134.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,473.83/53,094.78 = 24,134.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,473.83x = 53,094.78 × 24,134.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,473.83x = 1,281,403,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,403,756.11/38,473.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,305.85

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