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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.33, 53,181.70 and 23,449.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.33, 53,181.70 and 23,449.61 is: 32,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.33 : 53,181.70 = 23,449.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.33/53,181.70 = 23,449.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.33x = 53,181.70 × 23,449.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.33x = 1,247,090,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,090,198.47/38,552.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.98

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