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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,826.90, 53,565.57 and 24,482.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,826.90, 53,565.57 and 24,482.01 is: 33,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826.90 : 53,565.57 = 24,482.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826.90/53,565.57 = 24,482.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826.90x = 53,565.57 × 24,482.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826.90x = 1,311,392,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,392,820.40/38,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,775.37

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