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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.51, 46,172.30 and 33,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.51, 46,172.30 and 33,609.36 is: 45,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.51 : 46,172.30 = 33,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.51/46,172.30 = 33,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.51x = 46,172.30 × 33,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.51x = 1,551,821,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,821,452.73/33,751.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,977.84

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