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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,533.49, 53,178.21 and 23,423.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,533.49, 53,178.21 and 23,423.67 is: 32,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,533.49 : 53,178.21 = 23,423.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,533.49/53,178.21 = 23,423.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,533.49x = 53,178.21 × 23,423.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,533.49x = 1,245,628,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,628,842.23/38,533.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,325.88

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