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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,513.33, 53,119.95 and 24,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,513.33, 53,119.95 and 24,352.50 is: 33,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,513.33 : 53,119.95 = 24,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,513.33/53,119.95 = 24,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,513.33x = 53,119.95 × 24,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,513.33x = 1,293,603,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,603,582.38/38,513.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.46

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