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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.20, 51,633.16 and 23,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.20, 51,633.16 and 23,998.32 is: 33,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.20 : 51,633.16 = 23,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.20/51,633.16 = 23,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.20x = 51,633.16 × 23,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.20x = 1,239,109,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,109,096.29/37,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,087.73

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