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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.38, 51,547.08 and 33,357.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.38, 51,547.08 and 33,357.57 is: 46,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.38 : 51,547.08 = 33,357.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.38/51,547.08 = 33,357.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.38x = 51,547.08 × 33,357.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.38x = 1,719,485,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,485,551.14/37,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,045.26

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