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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,989.13, 51,001.01 and 24,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,989.13, 51,001.01 and 24,057.72 is: 36,098.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,989.13 : 51,001.01 = 24,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,989.13/51,001.01 = 24,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,989.13x = 51,001.01 × 24,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,989.13x = 1,226,967,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,967,898.01/33,989.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,098.83

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