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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,678.48, 53,393.16 and 24,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,678.48, 53,393.16 and 24,553.04 is: 33,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,678.48 : 53,393.16 = 24,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,678.48/53,393.16 = 24,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,678.48x = 53,393.16 × 24,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,678.48x = 1,310,964,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,964,393.21/38,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,893.90

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