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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179.29, 55,701.27 and 33,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179.29, 55,701.27 and 33,193.48 is: 49,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179.29 : 55,701.27 = 33,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179.29/55,701.27 = 33,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179.29x = 55,701.27 × 33,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179.29x = 1,848,918,547.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,918,547.25/37,179.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,729.80

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