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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,664.22, 53,337.27 and 24,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,664.22, 53,337.27 and 24,494.62 is: 33,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,664.22 : 53,337.27 = 24,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,664.22/53,337.27 = 24,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,664.22x = 53,337.27 × 24,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,664.22x = 1,306,476,160.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,476,160.49/38,664.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.31

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