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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.33, 51,948.34 and 20,649.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.33, 51,948.34 and 20,649.13 is: 28,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.33 : 51,948.34 = 20,649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.33/51,948.34 = 20,649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.33x = 51,948.34 × 20,649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.33x = 1,072,687,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,687,844.45/37,643.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,496.09

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