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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,558.52, 53,216.46 and 24,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,558.52, 53,216.46 and 24,412.68 is: 33,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,558.52 : 53,216.46 = 24,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,558.52/53,216.46 = 24,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,558.52x = 53,216.46 × 24,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,558.52x = 1,299,156,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,156,408.71/38,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.11

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