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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.16, 51,846.96 and 32,482.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.16, 51,846.96 and 32,482.09 is: 44,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.16 : 51,846.96 = 32,482.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.16/51,846.96 = 32,482.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.16x = 51,846.96 × 32,482.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.16x = 1,684,097,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,097,620.95/37,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,858.84

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