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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,546.76, 53,194.14 and 24,411.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,546.76, 53,194.14 and 24,411.18 is: 33,687.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,546.76 : 53,194.14 = 24,411.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,546.76/53,194.14 = 24,411.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,546.76x = 53,194.14 × 24,411.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,546.76x = 1,298,531,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,531,726.49/38,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,687.18

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