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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.88, 51,333 and 24,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.88, 51,333 and 24,646.16 is: 33,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.88 : 51,333 = 24,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.88/51,333 = 24,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.88x = 51,333 × 24,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.88x = 1,265,161,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,161,331.28/37,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.77

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