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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,548.44, 53,195.76 and 23,441.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,548.44, 53,195.76 and 23,441.49 is: 32,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,548.44 : 53,195.76 = 23,441.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,548.44/53,195.76 = 23,441.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,548.44x = 53,195.76 × 23,441.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,548.44x = 1,246,987,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,987,876.08/38,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.60

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