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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.84, 51,464.70 and 33,148.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.84, 51,464.70 and 33,148.74 is: 45,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.84 : 51,464.70 = 33,148.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.84/51,464.70 = 33,148.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.84x = 51,464.70 × 33,148.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.84x = 1,705,989,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,989,959.48/37,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,501.75

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