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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.06, 51,501.46 and 23,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.06, 51,501.46 and 23,893.54 is: 32,961.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.06 : 51,501.46 = 23,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.06/51,501.46 = 23,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.06x = 51,501.46 × 23,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.06x = 1,230,552,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,552,194.57/37,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.46

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