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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,608.19, 57,803.08 and 24,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,608.19, 57,803.08 and 24,533.32 is: 36,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,608.19 : 57,803.08 = 24,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,608.19/57,803.08 = 24,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,608.19x = 57,803.08 × 24,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,608.19x = 1,418,101,458.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,101,458.63/38,608.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730.59

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