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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,676.48, 53,390.40 and 24,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,676.48, 53,390.40 and 24,551.04 is: 33,891.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,676.48 : 53,390.40 = 24,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,676.48/53,390.40 = 24,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,676.48x = 53,390.40 × 24,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,676.48x = 1,310,789,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,789,846.02/38,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,891.14

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