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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.64, 51,550.19 and 33,359.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.64, 51,550.19 and 33,359.82 is: 46,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.64 : 51,550.19 = 33,359.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.64/51,550.19 = 33,359.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.64x = 51,550.19 × 33,359.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.64x = 1,719,704,892.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,704,892.57/37,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,048.35

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