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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480.25, 57,678.35 and 24,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480.25, 57,678.35 and 24,446.55 is: 36,643.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480.25 : 57,678.35 = 24,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480.25/57,678.35 = 24,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480.25x = 57,678.35 × 24,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480.25x = 1,410,036,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,036,544.96/38,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.12

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