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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.46, 53,181.87 and 23,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.46, 53,181.87 and 23,449.74 is: 32,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.46 : 53,181.87 = 23,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.46/53,181.87 = 23,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.46x = 53,181.87 × 23,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.46x = 1,247,101,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,101,024.21/38,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.16

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