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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,551.21, 53,180.15 and 23,448.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,551.21, 53,180.15 and 23,448.49 is: 32,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.21 : 53,180.15 = 23,448.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.21/53,180.15 = 23,448.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.21x = 53,180.15 × 23,448.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.21x = 1,246,993,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,993,965.28/38,551.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.43

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