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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.77, 53,591.90 and 24,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.77, 53,591.90 and 24,526.35 is: 33,834.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.77 : 53,591.90 = 24,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.77/53,591.90 = 24,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.77x = 53,591.90 × 24,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.77x = 1,314,413,573.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,413,573.93/38,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.11

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