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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.92, 51,392.88 and 33,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.92, 51,392.88 and 33,903.36 is: 46,528.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.92 : 51,392.88 = 33,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.92/51,392.88 = 33,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.92x = 51,392.88 × 33,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.92x = 1,742,391,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,391,312.08/37,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.39

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