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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.46, 51,680.43 and 33,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.46, 51,680.43 and 33,549.12 is: 46,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.46 : 51,680.43 = 33,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.46/51,680.43 = 33,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.46x = 51,680.43 × 33,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.46x = 1,733,832,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,832,947.72/37,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.25

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