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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.46, 51,681.81 and 33,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.46, 51,681.81 and 33,550.12 is: 46,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.46 : 51,681.81 = 33,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.46/51,681.81 = 33,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.46x = 51,681.81 × 33,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.46x = 1,733,930,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,930,927.32/37,530.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,200.63

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