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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.51, 55,829.66 and 33,195.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.51, 55,829.66 and 33,195.69 is: 49,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.51 : 55,829.66 = 33,195.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.51/55,829.66 = 33,195.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.51x = 55,829.66 × 33,195.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.51x = 1,853,303,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,303,920.19/37,263.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,735.09

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