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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.92, 51,396.99 and 33,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.92, 51,396.99 and 33,906.36 is: 46,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.92 : 51,396.99 = 33,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.92/51,396.99 = 33,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.92x = 51,396.99 × 33,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.92x = 1,742,684,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,684,845.86/37,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,532.50

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