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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,686.12, 51,977.16 and 33,383.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,686.12, 51,977.16 and 33,383.81 is: 46,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,686.12 : 51,977.16 = 33,383.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,686.12/51,977.16 = 33,383.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,686.12x = 51,977.16 × 33,383.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,686.12x = 1,735,195,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,195,373.89/37,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,043.35

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