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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.82, 51,411.72 and 24,509.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.82, 51,411.72 and 24,509.82 is: 33,830.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.82 : 51,411.72 = 24,509.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.82/51,411.72 = 24,509.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.82x = 51,411.72 × 24,509.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.82x = 1,260,092,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,092,003.09/37,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830.86

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