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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.46, 51,684.57 and 33,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.46, 51,684.57 and 33,552.12 is: 46,203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.46 : 51,684.57 = 33,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.46/51,684.57 = 33,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.46x = 51,684.57 × 33,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.46x = 1,734,126,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,126,894.79/37,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,203.39

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