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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.46, 51,683.19 and 33,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.46, 51,683.19 and 33,551.12 is: 46,202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.46 : 51,683.19 = 33,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.46/51,683.19 = 33,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.46x = 51,683.19 × 33,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.46x = 1,734,028,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,028,909.67/37,531.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,202.01

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