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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.11, 51,800.38 and 24,623.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.11, 51,800.38 and 24,623.21 is: 33,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.11 : 51,800.38 = 24,623.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.11/51,800.38 = 24,623.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.11x = 51,800.38 × 24,623.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.11x = 1,275,491,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,491,702.76/37,533.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,983.11

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