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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.16, 51,848.34 and 32,483.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.16, 51,848.34 and 32,483.09 is: 44,860.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.16 : 51,848.34 = 32,483.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.16/51,848.34 = 32,483.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.16x = 51,848.34 × 32,483.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.16x = 1,684,194,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,194,294.57/37,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,860.22

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