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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,813.43, 53,540.58 and 24,448.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,813.43, 53,540.58 and 24,448.53 is: 33,725.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,813.43 : 53,540.58 = 24,448.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,813.43/53,540.58 = 24,448.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,813.43x = 53,540.58 × 24,448.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,813.43x = 1,308,988,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,988,476.35/38,813.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,725.14

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