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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,684.62, 51,975.09 and 33,382.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,684.62, 51,975.09 and 33,382.31 is: 46,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,684.62 : 51,975.09 = 33,382.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,684.62/51,975.09 = 33,382.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,684.62x = 51,975.09 × 33,382.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,684.62x = 1,735,048,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,048,306.78/37,684.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,041.28

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