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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,914.01, 53,678.05 and 24,548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,914.01, 53,678.05 and 24,548.47 is: 33,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,914.01 : 53,678.05 = 24,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,914.01/53,678.05 = 24,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,914.01x = 53,678.05 × 24,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,914.01x = 1,317,714,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,714,000.08/38,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.20

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