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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,533.36, 53,193.82 and 24,405.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,533.36, 53,193.82 and 24,405.34 is: 33,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,533.36 : 53,193.82 = 24,405.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,533.36/53,193.82 = 24,405.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,533.36x = 53,193.82 × 24,405.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,533.36x = 1,298,212,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,212,997.03/38,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.63

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