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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.18, 51,611.10 and 23,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.18, 51,611.10 and 23,982.32 is: 33,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.18 : 51,611.10 = 23,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.18/51,611.10 = 23,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.18x = 51,611.10 × 23,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.18x = 1,237,753,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,753,915.75/37,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.69

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