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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,640.49, 51,813.47 and 32,533.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,640.49, 51,813.47 and 32,533.67 is: 44,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,640.49 : 51,813.47 = 32,533.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,640.49/51,813.47 = 32,533.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,640.49x = 51,813.47 × 32,533.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,640.49x = 1,685,682,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,682,075.47/37,640.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,783.74

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