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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,933.17, 58,362.45 and 24,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,933.17, 58,362.45 and 24,853.48 is: 37,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,933.17 : 58,362.45 = 24,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,933.17/58,362.45 = 24,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,933.17x = 58,362.45 × 24,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,933.17x = 1,450,509,983.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,509,983.83/38,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.41

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