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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.28, 51,813.66 and 33,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.28, 51,813.66 and 33,139.48 is: 45,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.28 : 51,813.66 = 33,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.28/51,813.66 = 33,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.28x = 51,813.66 × 33,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.28x = 1,717,077,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,077,749.30/37,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,627.79

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