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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.10, 51,541.68 and 33,204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.10, 51,541.68 and 33,204.97 is: 45,578.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.10 : 51,541.68 = 33,204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.10/51,541.68 = 33,204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.10x = 51,541.68 × 33,204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.10x = 1,711,440,127.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,440,127.10/37,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,578.72

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