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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,864.93, 53,648.97 and 24,521.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,864.93, 53,648.97 and 24,521.81 is: 33,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,864.93 : 53,648.97 = 24,521.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,864.93/53,648.97 = 24,521.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,864.93x = 53,648.97 × 24,521.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,864.93x = 1,315,569,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,569,849.04/38,864.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.79

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