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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.96, 51,550.02 and 33,454.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.96, 51,550.02 and 33,454.62 is: 46,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.96 : 51,550.02 = 33,454.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.96/51,550.02 = 33,454.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.96x = 51,550.02 × 33,454.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.96x = 1,724,586,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,586,330.09/37,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.87

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