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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.30, 51,779.50 and 32,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.30, 51,779.50 and 32,433.24 is: 44,791.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.30 : 51,779.50 = 32,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.30/51,779.50 = 32,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.30x = 51,779.50 × 32,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.30x = 1,679,376,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,376,950.58/37,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,791.39

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