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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.38, 51,548.46 and 33,358.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.38, 51,548.46 and 33,358.57 is: 46,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.38 : 51,548.46 = 33,358.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.38/51,548.46 = 33,358.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.38x = 51,548.46 × 33,358.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.38x = 1,719,582,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,582,911.30/37,344.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,046.63

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