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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,813.93, 53,562.49 and 24,470.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,813.93, 53,562.49 and 24,470.85 is: 33,769.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,813.93 : 53,562.49 = 24,470.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,813.93/53,562.49 = 24,470.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,813.93x = 53,562.49 × 24,470.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,813.93x = 1,310,719,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,719,597.24/38,813.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,769.31

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