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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,948.67, 53,747.89 and 24,616.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,948.67, 53,747.89 and 24,616.19 is: 33,969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,948.67 : 53,747.89 = 24,616.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,948.67/53,747.89 = 24,616.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,948.67x = 53,747.89 × 24,616.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,948.67x = 1,323,068,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,068,272.34/38,948.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.54

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