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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,645.68, 53,333.02 and 21,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,645.68, 53,333.02 and 21,648.90 is: 29,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,645.68 : 53,333.02 = 21,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,645.68/53,333.02 = 21,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,645.68x = 53,333.02 × 21,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,645.68x = 1,154,601,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,601,216.68/38,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.59

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