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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,608.69, 57,803.82 and 24,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,608.69, 57,803.82 and 24,533.83 is: 36,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,608.69 : 57,803.82 = 24,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,608.69/57,803.82 = 24,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,608.69x = 57,803.82 × 24,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,608.69x = 1,418,149,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,149,093.23/38,608.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.34

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