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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.12, 51,019.20 and 24,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.12, 51,019.20 and 24,183.36 is: 36,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.12 : 51,019.20 = 24,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.12/51,019.20 = 24,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.12x = 51,019.20 × 24,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.12x = 1,233,815,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,815,680.51/33,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.86

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