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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.99, 51,091.20 and 33,975.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.99, 51,091.20 and 33,975.51 is: 46,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.99 : 51,091.20 = 33,975.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.99/51,091.20 = 33,975.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.99x = 51,091.20 × 33,975.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.99x = 1,735,849,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,849,576.51/37,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,852.82

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