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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.06, 51,431.16 and 33,867.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.06, 51,431.16 and 33,867.94 is: 46,785.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.06 : 51,431.16 = 33,867.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.06/51,431.16 = 33,867.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.06x = 51,431.16 × 33,867.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.06x = 1,741,867,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,867,441.01/37,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,785.33

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