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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,915.01, 53,679.44 and 24,549.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,915.01, 53,679.44 and 24,549.47 is: 33,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,915.01 : 53,679.44 = 24,549.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,915.01/53,679.44 = 24,549.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,915.01x = 53,679.44 × 24,549.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,915.01x = 1,317,801,410.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,801,410.75/38,915.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.58

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