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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,683.47, 51,992.54 and 24,262.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,683.47, 51,992.54 and 24,262.49 is: 33,475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,683.47 : 51,992.54 = 24,262.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,683.47/51,992.54 = 24,262.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,683.47x = 51,992.54 × 24,262.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,683.47x = 1,261,468,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,468,481.82/37,683.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.38

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