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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,821.90, 53,558.67 and 24,477.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,821.90, 53,558.67 and 24,477.01 is: 33,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,821.90 : 53,558.67 = 24,477.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,821.90/53,558.67 = 24,477.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,821.90x = 53,558.67 × 24,477.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,821.90x = 1,310,956,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,956,101.18/38,821.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,768.47

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