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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.18, 53,378.09 and 24,333.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.18, 53,378.09 and 24,333.27 is: 33,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.18 : 53,378.09 = 24,333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.18/53,378.09 = 24,333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.18x = 53,378.09 × 24,333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.18x = 1,298,863,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,863,536.89/38,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,565.68

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