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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.54, 53,591.57 and 24,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.54, 53,591.57 and 24,526.12 is: 33,833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.54 : 53,591.57 = 24,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.54/53,591.57 = 24,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.54x = 53,591.57 × 24,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.54x = 1,314,393,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,393,204.14/38,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.79

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