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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.07, 51,989.48 and 24,242.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.07, 51,989.48 and 24,242.67 is: 33,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.07 : 51,989.48 = 24,242.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.07/51,989.48 = 24,242.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.07x = 51,989.48 × 24,242.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.07x = 1,260,363,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,363,776.81/37,648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,477.51

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