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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,652.96, 53,331.48 and 24,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,652.96, 53,331.48 and 24,500.64 is: 33,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,652.96 : 53,331.48 = 24,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,652.96/53,331.48 = 24,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,652.96x = 53,331.48 × 24,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,652.96x = 1,306,655,392.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,655,392.15/38,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,804.80

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