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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,247.85, 51,388.43 and 33,282.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,247.85, 51,388.43 and 33,282.09 is: 45,917.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,247.85 : 51,388.43 = 33,282.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,247.85/51,388.43 = 33,282.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,247.85x = 51,388.43 × 33,282.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,247.85x = 1,710,314,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,314,185.81/37,247.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,917.13

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