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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.47, 51,128.66 and 33,046.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.47, 51,128.66 and 33,046.73 is: 45,625.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.47 : 51,128.66 = 33,046.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.47/51,128.66 = 33,046.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.47x = 51,128.66 × 33,046.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.47x = 1,689,635,022.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,635,022.28/37,032.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,625.77

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