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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.58, 51,531.42 and 33,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.58, 51,531.42 and 33,197.46 is: 45,568.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.58 : 51,531.42 = 33,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.58/51,531.42 = 33,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.58x = 51,531.42 × 33,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.58x = 1,710,712,254.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,712,254.19/37,541.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,568.47

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