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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.47, 51,127.28 and 33,045.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.47, 51,127.28 and 33,045.73 is: 45,624.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.47 : 51,127.28 = 33,045.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.47/51,127.28 = 33,045.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.47x = 51,127.28 × 33,045.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.47x = 1,689,538,290.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,538,290.51/37,031.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,624.39

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