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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949.30, 53,748.75 and 24,616.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949.30, 53,748.75 and 24,616.82 is: 33,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949.30 : 53,748.75 = 24,616.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949.30/53,748.75 = 24,616.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949.30x = 53,748.75 × 24,616.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949.30x = 1,323,123,035.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,123,035.23/38,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,970.39

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