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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,640.29, 51,813.22 and 32,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,640.29, 51,813.22 and 32,533.48 is: 44,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,640.29 : 51,813.22 = 32,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,640.29/51,813.22 = 32,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,640.29x = 51,813.22 × 32,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,640.29x = 1,685,664,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,664,356.61/37,640.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,783.51

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